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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,917.60, 1,568,688 and 277,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,917.60, 1,568,688 and 277,420.80 is: 416,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,917.60 : 1,568,688 = 277,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,917.60/1,568,688 = 277,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,917.60x = 1,568,688 × 277,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,917.60x = 435,186,679,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,186,679,910.40/1,045,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,081.23

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