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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,027.60, 1,050,559.80 and 279,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,027.60, 1,050,559.80 and 279,605.20 is: 419,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,027.60 : 1,050,559.80 = 279,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,027.60/1,050,559.80 = 279,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,027.60x = 1,050,559.80 × 279,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,027.60x = 293,741,982,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,741,982,990.96/700,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,614.86

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