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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,556.48, 1,352,559.36 and 270,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,556.48, 1,352,559.36 and 270,481.92 is: 405,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,556.48 : 1,352,559.36 = 270,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,556.48/1,352,559.36 = 270,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,556.48x = 1,352,559.36 × 270,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,556.48x = 365,842,852,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,842,852,606.77/901,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,790.28

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