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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,552.04, 1,619,330.10 and 280,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,552.04, 1,619,330.10 and 280,832.30 is: 421,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,552.04 : 1,619,330.10 = 280,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,552.04/1,619,330.10 = 280,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,552.04x = 1,619,330.10 × 280,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,552.04x = 454,760,196,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,760,196,442.23/1,079,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,248.98

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