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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,883.79, 1,549,202.25 and 274,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,883.79, 1,549,202.25 and 274,780.69 is: 412,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,883.79 : 1,549,202.25 = 274,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,883.79/1,549,202.25 = 274,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,883.79x = 1,549,202.25 × 274,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,883.79x = 425,690,860,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,690,860,361.97/1,032,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,138.20

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