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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,334.60, 1,216,886.70 and 278,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,334.60, 1,216,886.70 and 278,880.20 is: 418,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,334.60 : 1,216,886.70 = 278,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,334.60/1,216,886.70 = 278,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,334.60x = 1,216,886.70 × 278,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,334.60x = 339,365,606,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,365,606,273.34/811,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,280.70

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