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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,796.40, 1,009,820.52 and 273,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,796.40, 1,009,820.52 and 273,971.76 is: 410,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,796.40 : 1,009,820.52 = 273,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,796.40/1,009,820.52 = 273,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,796.40x = 1,009,820.52 × 273,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,796.40x = 276,662,305,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,662,305,148.52/673,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,602.23

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