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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,800.56, 1,355,711.28 and 272,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,800.56, 1,355,711.28 and 272,719.84 is: 409,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,800.56 : 1,355,711.28 = 272,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,800.56/1,355,711.28 = 272,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,800.56x = 1,355,711.28 × 272,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,800.56x = 369,729,363,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,729,363,367.80/903,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,082.91

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