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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,815.76, 1,262,396.07 and 273,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,815.76, 1,262,396.07 and 273,059.32 is: 409,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,815.76 : 1,262,396.07 = 273,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,815.76/1,262,396.07 = 273,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,815.76x = 1,262,396.07 × 273,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,815.76x = 344,709,012,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,709,012,444.87/841,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,482.73

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