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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,617.31, 1,550,302.94 and 275,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,617.31, 1,550,302.94 and 275,515.63 is: 413,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,617.31 : 1,550,302.94 = 275,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,617.31/1,550,302.94 = 275,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,617.31x = 1,550,302.94 × 275,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,617.31x = 427,132,688,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,132,688,017.98/1,033,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,240.65

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