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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,432.50, 1,749,648.75 and 279,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,432.50, 1,749,648.75 and 279,968.50 is: 419,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,432.50 : 1,749,648.75 = 279,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,432.50/1,749,648.75 = 279,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,432.50x = 1,749,648.75 × 279,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,432.50x = 489,846,536,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,846,536,064.38/1,166,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,952.75

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