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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,463.16, 1,308,657.66 and 273,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,463.16, 1,308,657.66 and 273,411.10 is: 410,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,463.16 : 1,308,657.66 = 273,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,463.16/1,308,657.66 = 273,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,463.16x = 1,308,657.66 × 273,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,463.16x = 357,801,530,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,801,530,344.03/872,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,105.03

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