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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,463.73, 1,434,884.87 and 273,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,463.73, 1,434,884.87 and 273,356.71 is: 410,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,463.73 : 1,434,884.87 = 273,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,463.73/1,434,884.87 = 273,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,463.73x = 1,434,884.87 × 273,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,463.73x = 392,235,407,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,235,407,291.98/956,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,089.16

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