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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,398.41, 1,608,596.26 and 273,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,398.41, 1,608,596.26 and 273,679.97 is: 410,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,398.41 : 1,608,596.26 = 273,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,398.41/1,608,596.26 = 273,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,398.41x = 1,608,596.26 × 273,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,398.41x = 440,240,579,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,240,579,516.20/1,072,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,519.61

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