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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,424.84, 1,308,637.56 and 273,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,424.84, 1,308,637.56 and 273,432.46 is: 410,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,424.84 : 1,308,637.56 = 273,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,424.84/1,308,637.56 = 273,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,424.84x = 1,308,637.56 × 273,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,424.84x = 357,823,987,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,823,987,279.20/872,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,148.78

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