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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,578.92, 1,619,370.31 and 280,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,578.92, 1,619,370.31 and 280,859.19 is: 421,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,578.92 : 1,619,370.31 = 280,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,578.92/1,619,370.31 = 280,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,578.92x = 1,619,370.31 × 280,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,578.92x = 454,815,033,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,815,033,576.65/1,079,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,289.29

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