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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,245.89, 1,008,996.30 and 273,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,245.89, 1,008,996.30 and 273,422.19 is: 409,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,245.89 : 1,008,996.30 = 273,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,245.89/1,008,996.30 = 273,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,245.89x = 1,008,996.30 × 273,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,245.89x = 275,881,978,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,881,978,047.90/673,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,778.93

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