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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,142.38, 1,084,724.94 and 273,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,142.38, 1,084,724.94 and 273,742.56 is: 410,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,142.38 : 1,084,724.94 = 273,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,142.38/1,084,724.94 = 273,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,142.38x = 1,084,724.94 × 273,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,142.38x = 296,935,381,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,935,381,971.45/723,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,618.14

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