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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,000.13, 1,420,710.10 and 273,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,000.13, 1,420,710.10 and 273,028.85 is: 409,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,000.13 : 1,420,710.10 = 273,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,000.13/1,420,710.10 = 273,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,000.13x = 1,420,710.10 × 273,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,000.13x = 387,894,842,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,894,842,327.93/947,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,603.79

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