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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,096.99, 986,949.30 and 279,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,096.99, 986,949.30 and 279,011.63 is: 418,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,096.99 : 986,949.30 = 279,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,096.99/986,949.30 = 279,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,096.99x = 986,949.30 × 279,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,096.99x = 275,370,332,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,370,332,920.36/658,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,434.27

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