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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,619.44, 1,308,929 and 273,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,619.44, 1,308,929 and 273,583.68 is: 410,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,619.44 : 1,308,929 = 273,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,619.44/1,308,929 = 273,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,619.44x = 1,308,929 × 273,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,619.44x = 358,101,612,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,101,612,678.72/872,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,375.47

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