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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,960.94, 1,309,496.76 and 273,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,960.94, 1,309,496.76 and 273,945.74 is: 410,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,960.94 : 1,309,496.76 = 273,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,960.94/1,309,496.76 = 273,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,960.94x = 1,309,496.76 × 273,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,960.94x = 358,731,058,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,731,058,945.80/872,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,935.98

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