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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,227.04, 1,618,845.46 and 280,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,227.04, 1,618,845.46 and 280,452.02 is: 420,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,227.04 : 1,618,845.46 = 280,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,227.04/1,618,845.46 = 280,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,227.04x = 1,618,845.46 × 280,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,227.04x = 454,008,479,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,008,479,324.83/1,079,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,679.30

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