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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,501.90, 1,220,315.22 and 273,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,501.90, 1,220,315.22 and 273,760.83 is: 410,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,501.90 : 1,220,315.22 = 273,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,501.90/1,220,315.22 = 273,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,501.90x = 1,220,315.22 × 273,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,501.90x = 334,074,507,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,074,507,488.83/813,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,662.23

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