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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,880.32, 1,531,203.84 and 272,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,880.32, 1,531,203.84 and 272,984.64 is: 409,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,880.32 : 1,531,203.84 = 272,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,880.32/1,531,203.84 = 272,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,880.32x = 1,531,203.84 × 272,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,880.32x = 417,995,129,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,995,129,029.02/1,020,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,445.77

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