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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,417.19, 1,308,626.24 and 273,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,417.19, 1,308,626.24 and 273,425.01 is: 410,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,417.19 : 1,308,626.24 = 273,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,417.19/1,308,626.24 = 273,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,417.19x = 1,308,626.24 × 273,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,417.19x = 357,811,141,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,811,141,391.14/872,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,137.66

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