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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,499.88, 951,999.04 and 279,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,499.88, 951,999.04 and 279,264.86 is: 419,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,499.88 : 951,999.04 = 279,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,499.88/951,999.04 = 279,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,499.88x = 951,999.04 × 279,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,499.88x = 265,859,878,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,859,878,625.73/634,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,006.98

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