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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,839.04, 1,679,743.98 and 278,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,839.04, 1,679,743.98 and 278,398.08 is: 417,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,839.04 : 1,679,743.98 = 278,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,839.04/1,679,743.98 = 278,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,839.04x = 1,679,743.98 × 278,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,839.04x = 467,637,498,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,637,498,923.56/1,119,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,593.50

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