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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,748.80, 793,123.20 and 279,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,748.80, 793,123.20 and 279,916.80 is: 419,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,748.80 : 793,123.20 = 279,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,748.80/793,123.20 = 279,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,748.80x = 793,123.20 × 279,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,748.80x = 222,008,508,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,008,508,149.76/528,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,875.20

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