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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,739.79, 619,109.73 and 272,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,739.79, 619,109.73 and 272,465.61 is: 408,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,739.79 : 619,109.73 = 272,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,739.79/619,109.73 = 272,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,739.79x = 619,109.73 × 272,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,739.79x = 168,686,110,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,686,110,241.39/412,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,698.44

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