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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,973.60, 1,083,682.80 and 273,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,973.60, 1,083,682.80 and 273,520.80 is: 409,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,973.60 : 1,083,682.80 = 273,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,973.60/1,083,682.80 = 273,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,973.60x = 1,083,682.80 × 273,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,973.60x = 296,409,786,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,409,786,402.24/722,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,987.01

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