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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,032.71, 1,009,739.86 and 273,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,032.71, 1,009,739.86 and 273,959.89 is: 411,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,032.71 : 1,009,739.86 = 273,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,032.71/1,009,739.86 = 273,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,032.71x = 1,009,739.86 × 273,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,032.71x = 276,628,217,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,628,217,764.97/673,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,017.49

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