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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,703.20, 683,742.60 and 279,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,703.20, 683,742.60 and 279,556.20 is: 418,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,703.20 : 683,742.60 = 279,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,703.20/683,742.60 = 279,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,703.20x = 683,742.60 × 279,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,703.20x = 191,144,483,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,144,483,034.12/456,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,531.08

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