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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,032.40, 1,617,053.40 and 279,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,032.40, 1,617,053.40 and 279,257.20 is: 418,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,032.40 : 1,617,053.40 = 279,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,032.40/1,617,053.40 = 279,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,032.40x = 1,617,053.40 × 279,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,032.40x = 451,573,804,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,573,804,734.48/1,078,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,887.04

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