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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,158.40, 1,617,237.60 and 279,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,158.40, 1,617,237.60 and 279,433.60 is: 419,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,158.40 : 1,617,237.60 = 279,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,158.40/1,617,237.60 = 279,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,158.40x = 1,617,237.60 × 279,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,158.40x = 451,910,524,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,910,524,623.36/1,078,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,150.40

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