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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,616.39, 1,310,423.67 and 274,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,616.39, 1,310,423.67 and 274,629.89 is: 411,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,616.39 : 1,310,423.67 = 274,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,616.39/1,310,423.67 = 274,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,616.39x = 1,310,423.67 × 274,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,616.39x = 359,881,511,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,881,511,621.56/873,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,944.55

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