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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,000.38, 1,420,710.47 and 273,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,000.38, 1,420,710.47 and 273,029.10 is: 409,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,000.38 : 1,420,710.47 = 273,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,000.38/1,420,710.47 = 273,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,000.38x = 1,420,710.47 × 273,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,000.38x = 387,895,301,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,895,301,667.25/947,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,604.17

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