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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,562.40, 1,357,040.40 and 273,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,562.40, 1,357,040.40 and 273,459.72 is: 410,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,562.40 : 1,357,040.40 = 273,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,562.40/1,357,040.40 = 273,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,562.40x = 1,357,040.40 × 273,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,562.40x = 371,095,887,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,095,887,812.69/904,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,249.07

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