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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,200.60, 1,545,300.90 and 272,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,200.60, 1,545,300.90 and 272,040.60 is: 408,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,200.60 : 1,545,300.90 = 272,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,200.60/1,545,300.90 = 272,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,200.60x = 1,545,300.90 × 272,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,200.60x = 420,384,584,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,384,584,016.54/1,030,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,060.90

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