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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,713.58, 1,265,702.01 and 274,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,713.58, 1,265,702.01 and 274,962.36 is: 412,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,713.58 : 1,265,702.01 = 274,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,713.58/1,265,702.01 = 274,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,713.58x = 1,265,702.01 × 274,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,713.58x = 348,020,411,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,020,411,726.34/843,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,486.44

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