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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,280.40, 1,168,920.60 and 280,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,280.40, 1,168,920.60 and 280,579.60 is: 420,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,280.40 : 1,168,920.60 = 280,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,280.40/1,168,920.60 = 280,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,280.40x = 1,168,920.60 × 280,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,280.40x = 327,975,274,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,975,274,379.76/779,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,869.40

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