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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,595.88, 1,024,727.34 and 273,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,595.88, 1,024,727.34 and 273,142.86 is: 409,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,595.88 : 1,024,727.34 = 273,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,595.88/1,024,727.34 = 273,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,595.88x = 1,024,727.34 × 273,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,595.88x = 279,896,956,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,896,956,367.79/683,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,447.99

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