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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,504.20, 986,978.70 and 279,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,504.20, 986,978.70 and 279,424.20 is: 418,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,504.20 : 986,978.70 = 279,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,504.20/986,978.70 = 279,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,504.20x = 986,978.70 × 279,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,504.20x = 275,785,733,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,785,733,664.54/658,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,806.34

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