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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,999.60, 1,546,499.40 and 272,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,999.60, 1,546,499.40 and 272,839.60 is: 409,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,999.60 : 1,546,499.40 = 272,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,999.60/1,546,499.40 = 272,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,999.60x = 1,546,499.40 × 272,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,999.60x = 421,946,277,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,946,277,696.24/1,030,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,259.40

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