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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,024.60, 1,050,555.30 and 279,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,024.60, 1,050,555.30 and 279,602.20 is: 419,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,024.60 : 1,050,555.30 = 279,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,024.60/1,050,555.30 = 279,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,024.60x = 1,050,555.30 × 279,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,024.60x = 293,737,573,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,737,573,101.66/700,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,610.36

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