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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,820.23, 1,310,777.06 and 274,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,820.23, 1,310,777.06 and 274,828.10 is: 412,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,820.23 : 1,310,777.06 = 274,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,820.23/1,310,777.06 = 274,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,820.23x = 1,310,777.06 × 274,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,820.23x = 360,238,366,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,238,366,941.38/873,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,256.84

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