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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,774.29, 1,679,662.76 and 278,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,774.29, 1,679,662.76 and 278,326.04 is: 417,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,774.29 : 1,679,662.76 = 278,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,774.29/1,679,662.76 = 278,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,774.29x = 1,679,662.76 × 278,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,774.29x = 467,493,884,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,493,884,526.27/1,119,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,489.39

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