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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,205.98, 1,615,864.41 and 278,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,205.98, 1,615,864.41 and 278,494.44 is: 417,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,205.98 : 1,615,864.41 = 278,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,205.98/1,615,864.41 = 278,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,205.98x = 1,615,864.41 × 278,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,205.98x = 450,009,253,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,009,253,978.88/1,077,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,755.99

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