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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,558.40, 980,337.60 and 279,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,558.40, 980,337.60 and 279,619.20 is: 419,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,558.40 : 980,337.60 = 279,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,558.40/980,337.60 = 279,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,558.40x = 980,337.60 × 279,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,558.40x = 274,121,215,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,121,215,441.92/653,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,428.80

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