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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,237.85, 1,008,984.20 and 273,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,237.85, 1,008,984.20 and 273,414.15 is: 409,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,237.85 : 1,008,984.20 = 273,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,237.85/1,008,984.20 = 273,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,237.85x = 1,008,984.20 × 273,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,237.85x = 275,870,556,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,870,556,039.36/673,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,766.86

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