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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,873.73, 1,064,832.22 and 277,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,873.73, 1,064,832.22 and 277,573.94 is: 416,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,873.73 : 1,064,832.22 = 277,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,873.73/1,064,832.22 = 277,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,873.73x = 1,064,832.22 × 277,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,873.73x = 295,569,674,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,569,674,744.35/709,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,369.37

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