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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,669.60, 1,544,504.40 and 271,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,669.60, 1,544,504.40 and 271,509.60 is: 407,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,669.60 : 1,544,504.40 = 271,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,669.60/1,544,504.40 = 271,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,669.60x = 1,544,504.40 × 271,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,669.60x = 419,347,771,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,347,771,842.24/1,029,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,264.40

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