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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,424.96, 1,308,635.76 and 273,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,424.96, 1,308,635.76 and 273,432.24 is: 410,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,424.96 : 1,308,635.76 = 273,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,424.96/1,308,635.76 = 273,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,424.96x = 1,308,635.76 × 273,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,424.96x = 357,823,207,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,823,207,200.90/872,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,147.83

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