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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,596.66, 1,604,397.75 and 270,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,596.66, 1,604,397.75 and 270,878.30 is: 406,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,596.66 : 1,604,397.75 = 270,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,596.66/1,604,397.75 = 270,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,596.66x = 1,604,397.75 × 270,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,596.66x = 434,596,535,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,596,535,043.83/1,069,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,318.15

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