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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,205.40, 1,617,308.10 and 279,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,205.40, 1,617,308.10 and 279,480.60 is: 419,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,205.40 : 1,617,308.10 = 279,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,205.40/1,617,308.10 = 279,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,205.40x = 1,617,308.10 × 279,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,205.40x = 452,006,238,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,006,238,172.86/1,078,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,220.90

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