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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,594.34, 1,542,768.66 and 270,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,594.34, 1,542,768.66 and 270,494.88 is: 405,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,594.34 : 1,542,768.66 = 270,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,594.34/1,542,768.66 = 270,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,594.34x = 1,542,768.66 × 270,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,594.34x = 417,311,023,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,311,023,554.46/1,028,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,710.01

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