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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,528.12, 1,356,988.98 and 273,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,528.12, 1,356,988.98 and 273,425.50 is: 410,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,528.12 : 1,356,988.98 = 273,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,528.12/1,356,988.98 = 273,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,528.12x = 1,356,988.98 × 273,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,528.12x = 371,035,390,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,035,390,350.99/904,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,197.74

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