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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,655.60, 1,050,001.80 and 279,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,655.60, 1,050,001.80 and 279,233.20 is: 419,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,655.60 : 1,050,001.80 = 279,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,655.60/1,050,001.80 = 279,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,655.60x = 1,050,001.80 × 279,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,655.60x = 293,195,362,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,195,362,619.76/699,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,056.69

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