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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,318.83, 1,262,135.12 and 272,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,318.83, 1,262,135.12 and 272,649.24 is: 409,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,318.83 : 1,262,135.12 = 272,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,318.83/1,262,135.12 = 272,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,318.83x = 1,262,135.12 × 272,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,318.83x = 344,120,179,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,120,179,882.06/841,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,024.70

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