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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,025.60, 1,050,556.80 and 279,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,025.60, 1,050,556.80 and 279,603.20 is: 419,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,025.60 : 1,050,556.80 = 279,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,025.60/1,050,556.80 = 279,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,025.60x = 1,050,556.80 × 279,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,025.60x = 293,739,043,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,739,043,061.76/700,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,611.86

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