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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,706.03, 1,262,736.36 and 273,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,706.03, 1,262,736.36 and 273,042.72 is: 409,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,706.03 : 1,262,736.36 = 273,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,706.03/1,262,736.36 = 273,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,706.03x = 1,262,736.36 × 273,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,706.03x = 344,780,969,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,780,969,012.09/841,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,621.60

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