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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,497.60, 1,049,246.40 and 279,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,497.60, 1,049,246.40 and 279,075.20 is: 418,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,497.60 : 1,049,246.40 = 279,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,497.60/1,049,246.40 = 279,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,497.60x = 1,049,246.40 × 279,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,497.60x = 292,818,648,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,818,648,929.28/699,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,612.80

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