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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,947.24, 1,009,611.54 and 273,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,947.24, 1,009,611.54 and 273,874.42 is: 410,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,947.24 : 1,009,611.54 = 273,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,947.24/1,009,611.54 = 273,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,947.24x = 1,009,611.54 × 273,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,947.24x = 276,506,770,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,506,770,525.76/672,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,889.23

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