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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,849.52, 1,633,270.68 and 279,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,849.52, 1,633,270.68 and 279,233.16 is: 418,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,849.52 : 1,633,270.68 = 279,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,849.52/1,633,270.68 = 279,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,849.52x = 1,633,270.68 × 279,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,849.52x = 456,063,333,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,063,333,111.75/1,088,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,848.82

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