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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,793.72, 1,251,927.78 and 273,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,793.72, 1,251,927.78 and 273,697 is: 410,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,793.72 : 1,251,927.78 = 273,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,793.72/1,251,927.78 = 273,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,793.72x = 1,251,927.78 × 273,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,793.72x = 342,648,877,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,648,877,602.66/834,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,459.34

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