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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,541.56, 1,220,358.82 and 273,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,541.56, 1,220,358.82 and 273,581.16 is: 410,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,541.56 : 1,220,358.82 = 273,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,541.56/1,220,358.82 = 273,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,541.56x = 1,220,358.82 × 273,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,541.56x = 333,867,181,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,867,181,591.83/813,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,387.37

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