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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,542.50, 1,320,848.17 and 273,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,542.50, 1,320,848.17 and 273,393.83 is: 410,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,542.50 : 1,320,848.17 = 273,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,542.50/1,320,848.17 = 273,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,542.50x = 1,320,848.17 × 273,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,542.50x = 361,111,742,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,111,742,663.43/880,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,101.44

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