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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,699.08, 1,355,558.36 and 272,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,699.08, 1,355,558.36 and 272,618.36 is: 408,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,699.08 : 1,355,558.36 = 272,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,699.08/1,355,558.36 = 272,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,699.08x = 1,355,558.36 × 272,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,699.08x = 369,550,096,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,550,096,987.49/903,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,930.48

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