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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,678.04, 1,421,307.48 and 273,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,678.04, 1,421,307.48 and 273,612.78 is: 410,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,678.04 : 1,421,307.48 = 273,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,678.04/1,421,307.48 = 273,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,678.04x = 1,421,307.48 × 273,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,678.04x = 388,887,890,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,887,890,837.59/947,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,358.66

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