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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,282.26, 1,016,649.44 and 273,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,282.26, 1,016,649.44 and 273,215.09 is: 409,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,282.26 : 1,016,649.44 = 273,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,282.26/1,016,649.44 = 273,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,282.26x = 1,016,649.44 × 273,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,282.26x = 277,763,963,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,763,963,847.84/678,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,510.88

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