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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,400.35, 1,608,599.17 and 273,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,400.35, 1,608,599.17 and 273,681.91 is: 410,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,400.35 : 1,608,599.17 = 273,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,400.35/1,608,599.17 = 273,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,400.35x = 1,608,599.17 × 273,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,400.35x = 440,244,491,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,244,491,901.61/1,072,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,522.52

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