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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,816.74, 1,262,397.58 and 273,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,816.74, 1,262,397.58 and 273,060.30 is: 409,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,816.74 : 1,262,397.58 = 273,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,816.74/1,262,397.58 = 273,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,816.74x = 1,262,397.58 × 273,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,816.74x = 344,710,661,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,710,661,914.07/841,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,484.21

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