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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,434.88, 1,749,652.34 and 279,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,434.88, 1,749,652.34 and 279,970.88 is: 419,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,434.88 : 1,749,652.34 = 279,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,434.88/1,749,652.34 = 279,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,434.88x = 1,749,652.34 × 279,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,434.88x = 489,851,695,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,851,695,175.74/1,166,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,956.32

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