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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,430.75, 1,749,646.13 and 279,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,430.75, 1,749,646.13 and 279,966.75 is: 419,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,430.75 : 1,749,646.13 = 279,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,430.75/1,749,646.13 = 279,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,430.75x = 1,749,646.13 × 279,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,430.75x = 489,842,740,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,842,740,666.18/1,166,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,950.13

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