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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,814.76, 1,262,394.57 and 273,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,814.76, 1,262,394.57 and 273,058.32 is: 409,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,814.76 : 1,262,394.57 = 273,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,814.76/1,262,394.57 = 273,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,814.76x = 1,262,394.57 × 273,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,814.76x = 344,707,340,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,707,340,461.32/841,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,481.23

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