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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,824.70, 1,531,120.40 and 272,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,824.70, 1,531,120.40 and 272,929.02 is: 409,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,824.70 : 1,531,120.40 = 272,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,824.70/1,531,120.40 = 272,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,824.70x = 1,531,120.40 × 272,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,824.70x = 417,887,190,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,887,190,274.01/1,020,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,362.34

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