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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,818.11, 978,512.92 and 279,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,818.11, 978,512.92 and 279,063.23 is: 418,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,818.11 : 978,512.92 = 279,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,818.11/978,512.92 = 279,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,818.11x = 978,512.92 × 279,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,818.11x = 273,066,976,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,066,976,051.93/652,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,289.52

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