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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,597.16, 1,604,398.50 and 270,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,597.16, 1,604,398.50 and 270,878.80 is: 406,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,597.16 : 1,604,398.50 = 270,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,597.16/1,604,398.50 = 270,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,597.16x = 1,604,398.50 × 270,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,597.16x = 434,597,540,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,597,540,401.80/1,069,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,318.90

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