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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,540.56, 1,220,357.32 and 273,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,540.56, 1,220,357.32 and 273,580.16 is: 410,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,540.56 : 1,220,357.32 = 273,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,540.56/1,220,357.32 = 273,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,540.56x = 1,220,357.32 × 273,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,540.56x = 333,865,550,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,865,550,862.77/813,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,385.87

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