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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,572.78, 1,009,484.34 and 273,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,572.78, 1,009,484.34 and 273,748.26 is: 410,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,572.78 : 1,009,484.34 = 273,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,572.78/1,009,484.34 = 273,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,572.78x = 1,009,484.34 × 273,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,572.78x = 276,344,581,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,344,581,572.25/673,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,266.85

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