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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,095.99, 986,947.80 and 279,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,095.99, 986,947.80 and 279,010.63 is: 418,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,095.99 : 986,947.80 = 279,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,095.99/986,947.80 = 279,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,095.99x = 986,947.80 × 279,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,095.99x = 275,368,927,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,368,927,455.11/658,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,432.77

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