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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,034.40, 1,617,056.40 and 279,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,034.40, 1,617,056.40 and 279,259.20 is: 418,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,034.40 : 1,617,056.40 = 279,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,034.40/1,617,056.40 = 279,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,034.40x = 1,617,056.40 × 279,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,034.40x = 451,577,876,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,577,876,618.88/1,078,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,890.04

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