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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,642.47, 1,217,629.75 and 279,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,642.47, 1,217,629.75 and 279,094.30 is: 418,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,642.47 : 1,217,629.75 = 279,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,642.47/1,217,629.75 = 279,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,642.47x = 1,217,629.75 × 279,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,642.47x = 339,833,522,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,833,522,735.43/811,642.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,698.55

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