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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,614.66, 952,171.20 and 279,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,614.66, 952,171.20 and 279,379.44 is: 419,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,614.66 : 952,171.20 = 279,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,614.66/952,171.20 = 279,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,614.66x = 952,171.20 × 279,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,614.66x = 266,017,056,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,017,056,640.13/634,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,178.87

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