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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,505.80, 1,541,258.70 and 279,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,505.80, 1,541,258.70 and 279,551.80 is: 419,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,505.80 : 1,541,258.70 = 279,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,505.80/1,541,258.70 = 279,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,505.80x = 1,541,258.70 × 279,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,505.80x = 430,861,643,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,861,643,850.66/1,027,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,327.70

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