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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,760.08, 1,541,682.24 and 279,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,760.08, 1,541,682.24 and 279,806.08 is: 419,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,760.08 : 1,541,682.24 = 279,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,760.08/1,541,682.24 = 279,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,760.08x = 1,541,682.24 × 279,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,760.08x = 431,372,064,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,372,064,180.02/1,027,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,720.59

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