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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,362.48, 932,034.20 and 279,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,362.48, 932,034.20 and 279,564.48 is: 419,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,362.48 : 932,034.20 = 279,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,362.48/932,034.20 = 279,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,362.48x = 932,034.20 × 279,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,362.48x = 260,563,655,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,563,655,067.39/621,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,342.44

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