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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,458.49, 1,541,032.22 and 279,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,458.49, 1,541,032.22 and 279,562.81 is: 419,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,458.49 : 1,541,032.22 = 279,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,458.49/1,541,032.22 = 279,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,458.49x = 1,541,032.22 × 279,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,458.49x = 430,815,296,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,815,296,325.92/1,027,458.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,301.90

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