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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,705.60, 1,262,735.71 and 273,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,705.60, 1,262,735.71 and 273,042.29 is: 409,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,705.60 : 1,262,735.71 = 273,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,705.60/1,262,735.71 = 273,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,705.60x = 1,262,735.71 × 273,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,705.60x = 344,780,249,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,780,249,923.18/841,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,620.95

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