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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,466.76, 1,308,700.23 and 273,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,466.76, 1,308,700.23 and 273,427.84 is: 410,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,466.76 : 1,308,700.23 = 273,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,466.76/1,308,700.23 = 273,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,466.76x = 1,308,700.23 × 273,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,466.76x = 357,835,077,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,835,077,096.40/872,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,141.79

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