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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,913.60, 1,250,870.40 and 273,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,913.60, 1,250,870.40 and 273,004.80 is: 409,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,913.60 : 1,250,870.40 = 273,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,913.60/1,250,870.40 = 273,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,913.60x = 1,250,870.40 × 273,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,913.60x = 341,493,623,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,493,623,377.92/833,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,507.20

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