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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,813.20, 683,907.60 and 279,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,813.20, 683,907.60 and 279,666.20 is: 418,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,813.20 : 683,907.60 = 279,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,813.20/683,907.60 = 279,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,813.20x = 683,907.60 × 279,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,813.20x = 191,265,839,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,265,839,643.12/456,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,695.96

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