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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,892.80, 1,679,839.20 and 278,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,892.80, 1,679,839.20 and 278,444.55 is: 417,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,892.80 : 1,679,839.20 = 278,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,892.80/1,679,839.20 = 278,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,892.80x = 1,679,839.20 × 278,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,892.80x = 467,742,070,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,742,070,116.36/1,119,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,666.83

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