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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,964.60, 1,544,946.90 and 271,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,964.60, 1,544,946.90 and 271,804.60 is: 407,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,964.60 : 1,544,946.90 = 271,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,964.60/1,544,946.90 = 271,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,964.60x = 1,544,946.90 × 271,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,964.60x = 419,923,674,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,923,674,175.74/1,029,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,706.90

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