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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,477.60, 629,679.60 and 279,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,477.60, 629,679.60 and 279,472.80 is: 418,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,477.60 : 629,679.60 = 279,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,477.60/629,679.60 = 279,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,477.60x = 629,679.60 × 279,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,477.60x = 175,978,320,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,978,320,914.88/420,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,520.09

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