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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,974.42, 1,010,959.74 and 274,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,974.42, 1,010,959.74 and 274,521.30 is: 411,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,974.42 : 1,010,959.74 = 274,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,974.42/1,010,959.74 = 274,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,974.42x = 1,010,959.74 × 274,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,974.42x = 277,529,982,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,529,982,072.46/673,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,781.18

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