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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,213.46, 987,677.40 and 279,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,213.46, 987,677.40 and 279,347.30 is: 419,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,213.46 : 987,677.40 = 279,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,213.46/987,677.40 = 279,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,213.46x = 987,677.40 × 279,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,213.46x = 275,905,014,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,905,014,961.02/658,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,172.55

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