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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,332.44, 1,632,493.51 and 278,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,332.44, 1,632,493.51 and 278,715.28 is: 418,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,332.44 : 1,632,493.51 = 278,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,332.44/1,632,493.51 = 278,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,332.44x = 1,632,493.51 × 278,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,332.44x = 455,000,885,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,000,885,737.83/1,088,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,071.60

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