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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,049.39, 718,610.54 and 279,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,049.39, 718,610.54 and 279,389.66 is: 419,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,049.39 : 718,610.54 = 279,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,049.39/718,610.54 = 279,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,049.39x = 718,610.54 × 279,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,049.39x = 200,772,349,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,772,349,453.02/479,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,105.74

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