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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,448.39, 1,749,672.60 and 279,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,448.39, 1,749,672.60 and 279,984.39 is: 419,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,448.39 : 1,749,672.60 = 279,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,448.39/1,749,672.60 = 279,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,448.39x = 1,749,672.60 × 279,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,448.39x = 489,881,015,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,881,015,610.71/1,166,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,976.59

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