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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,246.40, 979,869.60 and 279,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,246.40, 979,869.60 and 279,307.20 is: 418,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,246.40 : 979,869.60 = 279,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,246.40/979,869.60 = 279,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,246.40x = 979,869.60 × 279,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,246.40x = 273,684,634,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,684,634,341.12/653,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,960.80

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