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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,441.97, 951,912.03 and 279,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,441.97, 951,912.03 and 279,206.79 is: 418,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,441.97 : 951,912.03 = 279,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,441.97/951,912.03 = 279,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,441.97x = 951,912.03 × 279,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,441.97x = 265,780,302,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,780,302,258.68/634,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,919.80

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