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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,368.40, 918,552.60 and 279,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,368.40, 918,552.60 and 279,944.40 is: 419,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,368.40 : 918,552.60 = 279,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,368.40/918,552.60 = 279,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,368.40x = 918,552.60 × 279,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,368.40x = 257,143,656,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,143,656,475.44/612,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,916.60

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