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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,548.27, 1,308,784.33 and 273,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,548.27, 1,308,784.33 and 273,495.75 is: 410,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,548.27 : 1,308,784.33 = 273,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,548.27/1,308,784.33 = 273,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,548.27x = 1,308,784.33 × 273,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,548.27x = 357,946,950,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,946,950,554.12/872,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,231.69

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