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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,824.27, 1,310,783.12 and 274,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,824.27, 1,310,783.12 and 274,832.13 is: 412,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,824.27 : 1,310,783.12 = 274,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,824.27/1,310,783.12 = 274,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,824.27x = 1,310,783.12 × 274,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,824.27x = 360,245,315,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,245,315,463.49/873,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,262.89

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