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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,487.96, 952,066.20 and 279,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,487.96, 952,066.20 and 279,746.84 is: 419,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,487.96 : 952,066.20 = 279,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,487.96/952,066.20 = 279,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,487.96x = 952,066.20 × 279,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,487.96x = 266,337,510,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,337,510,920.81/634,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,767.64

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