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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,675.04, 1,421,302.98 and 273,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,675.04, 1,421,302.98 and 273,609.78 is: 410,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,675.04 : 1,421,302.98 = 273,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,675.04/1,421,302.98 = 273,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,675.04x = 1,421,302.98 × 273,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,675.04x = 388,882,395,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,882,395,671.14/947,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,354.16

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