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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,713.35, 1,217,557.27 and 279,239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,713.35, 1,217,557.27 and 279,239.00 is: 418,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,713.35 : 1,217,557.27 = 279,239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,713.35/1,217,557.27 = 279,239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,713.35x = 1,217,557.27 × 279,239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,713.35x = 339,989,468,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,989,468,778.79/811,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,854.10

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