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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,920.30, 1,541,880.45 and 279,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,920.30, 1,541,880.45 and 279,966.30 is: 419,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,920.30 : 1,541,880.45 = 279,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,920.30/1,541,880.45 = 279,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,920.30x = 1,541,880.45 × 279,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,920.30x = 431,674,564,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,674,564,628.84/1,027,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,949.45

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