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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,600.77, 1,608,900.23 and 273,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,600.77, 1,608,900.23 and 273,882.45 is: 410,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,600.77 : 1,608,900.23 = 273,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,600.77/1,608,900.23 = 273,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,600.77x = 1,608,900.23 × 273,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,600.77x = 440,649,535,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,649,535,428.55/1,072,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,823.44

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