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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,348.98, 932,014.01 and 279,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,348.98, 932,014.01 and 279,550.98 is: 419,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,348.98 : 932,014.01 = 279,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,348.98/932,014.01 = 279,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,348.98x = 932,014.01 × 279,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,348.98x = 260,545,430,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,545,430,568.11/621,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,322.22

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