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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,977.30, 1,355,927.07 and 272,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,977.30, 1,355,927.07 and 272,872.28 is: 409,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,977.30 : 1,355,927.07 = 272,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,977.30/1,355,927.07 = 272,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,977.30x = 1,355,927.07 × 272,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,977.30x = 369,994,911,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,994,911,104.62/903,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,296.68

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