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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,870.60, 1,251,073.74 and 272,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,870.60, 1,251,073.74 and 272,777.48 is: 409,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,870.60 : 1,251,073.74 = 272,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,870.60/1,251,073.74 = 272,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,870.60x = 1,251,073.74 × 272,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,870.60x = 341,264,742,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,264,742,091.38/833,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,253.84

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