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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,707.60, 1,262,738.72 and 273,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,707.60, 1,262,738.72 and 273,044.30 is: 409,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,707.60 : 1,262,738.72 = 273,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,707.60/1,262,738.72 = 273,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,707.60x = 1,262,738.72 × 273,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,707.60x = 344,783,609,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,783,609,885.30/841,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,623.97

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