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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,580.92, 1,371,942.36 and 274,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,580.92, 1,371,942.36 and 274,834.72 is: 412,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,580.92 : 1,371,942.36 = 274,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,580.92/1,371,942.36 = 274,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,580.92x = 1,371,942.36 × 274,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,580.92x = 377,057,396,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,057,396,081.67/914,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,273.41

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