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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,598.48, 929,022.87 and 277,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,598.48, 929,022.87 and 277,979.36 is: 416,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,598.48 : 929,022.87 = 277,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,598.48/929,022.87 = 277,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,598.48x = 929,022.87 × 277,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,598.48x = 258,249,182,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,249,182,827.96/619,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,800.87

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