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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,067.04, 1,218,181.68 and 279,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,067.04, 1,218,181.68 and 279,517.60 is: 419,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,067.04 : 1,218,181.68 = 279,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,067.04/1,218,181.68 = 279,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,067.04x = 1,218,181.68 × 279,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,067.04x = 340,503,219,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,503,219,557.57/812,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,304.32

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