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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,352.80, 1,680,529.20 and 278,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,352.80, 1,680,529.20 and 278,904.55 is: 418,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,352.80 : 1,680,529.20 = 278,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,352.80/1,680,529.20 = 278,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,352.80x = 1,680,529.20 × 278,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,352.80x = 468,707,240,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,707,240,287.86/1,120,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,356.83

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