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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,017.36, 1,008,528.72 and 273,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,017.36, 1,008,528.72 and 273,171.60 is: 409,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,017.36 : 1,008,528.72 = 273,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,017.36/1,008,528.72 = 273,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,017.36x = 1,008,528.72 × 273,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,017.36x = 275,501,404,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,501,404,088.35/673,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,352.60

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