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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,630.74, 1,217,433.78 and 279,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,630.74, 1,217,433.78 and 279,156.42 is: 418,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,630.74 : 1,217,433.78 = 279,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,630.74/1,217,433.78 = 279,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,630.74x = 1,217,433.78 × 279,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,630.74x = 339,854,455,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,854,455,611.87/811,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,730.39

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