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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,398.35, 1,608,596.16 and 273,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,398.35, 1,608,596.16 and 273,679.91 is: 410,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,398.35 : 1,608,596.16 = 273,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,398.35/1,608,596.16 = 273,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,398.35x = 1,608,596.16 × 273,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,398.35x = 440,240,453,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,240,453,321.45/1,072,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,519.52

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