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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,800.55, 1,310,757.37 and 274,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,800.55, 1,310,757.37 and 274,784.89 is: 412,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,800.55 : 1,310,757.37 = 274,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,800.55/1,310,757.37 = 274,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,800.55x = 1,310,757.37 × 274,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,800.55x = 360,176,319,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,176,319,732.14/873,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,195.12

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