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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,667.24, 1,310,499.30 and 274,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,667.24, 1,310,499.30 and 274,680.64 is: 412,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,667.24 : 1,310,499.30 = 274,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,667.24/1,310,499.30 = 274,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,667.24x = 1,310,499.30 × 274,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,667.24x = 359,968,786,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,968,786,443.55/873,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,020.47

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