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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,331.44, 1,632,492.01 and 278,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,331.44, 1,632,492.01 and 278,714.28 is: 418,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,331.44 : 1,632,492.01 = 278,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,331.44/1,632,492.01 = 278,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,331.44x = 1,632,492.01 × 278,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,331.44x = 454,998,834,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,998,834,476.12/1,088,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,070.10

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