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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,664.60, 1,544,496.90 and 271,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,664.60, 1,544,496.90 and 271,504.60 is: 407,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,664.60 : 1,544,496.90 = 271,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,664.60/1,544,496.90 = 271,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,664.60x = 1,544,496.90 × 271,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,664.60x = 419,338,013,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,338,013,035.74/1,029,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,256.90

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