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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,399.85, 1,608,598.41 and 273,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,399.85, 1,608,598.41 and 273,681.41 is: 410,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,399.85 : 1,608,598.41 = 273,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,399.85/1,608,598.41 = 273,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,399.85x = 1,608,598.41 × 273,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,399.85x = 440,243,480,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,243,480,972.56/1,072,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,521.77

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