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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,684.24, 1,009,648.80 and 273,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,684.24, 1,009,648.80 and 273,857.98 is: 410,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,684.24 : 1,009,648.80 = 273,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,684.24/1,009,648.80 = 273,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,684.24x = 1,009,648.80 × 273,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,684.24x = 276,500,380,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,500,380,877.42/673,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,430.23

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