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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,714.33, 1,310,570.37 and 274,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,714.33, 1,310,570.37 and 274,727.88 is: 412,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,714.33 : 1,310,570.37 = 274,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,714.33/1,310,570.37 = 274,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,714.33x = 1,310,570.37 × 274,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,714.33x = 360,050,219,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,050,219,340.92/873,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,091.47

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