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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,554.40, 1,357,028.40 and 273,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,554.40, 1,357,028.40 and 273,451.72 is: 410,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,554.40 : 1,357,028.40 = 273,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,554.40/1,357,028.40 = 273,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,554.40x = 1,357,028.40 × 273,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,554.40x = 371,081,750,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,081,750,068.85/904,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,237.07

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