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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,493.20, 683,427.60 and 279,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,493.20, 683,427.60 and 279,346.20 is: 418,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,493.20 : 683,427.60 = 279,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,493.20/683,427.60 = 279,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,493.20x = 683,427.60 × 279,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,493.20x = 190,912,903,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,912,903,035.12/456,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,216.31

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