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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,602.40, 1,539,903.60 and 278,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,602.40, 1,539,903.60 and 278,648.40 is: 417,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,602.40 : 1,539,903.60 = 278,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,602.40/1,539,903.60 = 278,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,602.40x = 1,539,903.60 × 278,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,602.40x = 429,091,674,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,091,674,294.24/1,026,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,972.60

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