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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,821.30, 1,310,778.66 and 274,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,821.30, 1,310,778.66 and 274,829.16 is: 412,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,821.30 : 1,310,778.66 = 274,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,821.30/1,310,778.66 = 274,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,821.30x = 1,310,778.66 × 274,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,821.30x = 360,240,196,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,240,196,699.58/873,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,258.43

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