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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,346.59, 1,218,636.53 and 279,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,346.59, 1,218,636.53 and 279,724.61 is: 419,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,346.59 : 1,218,636.53 = 279,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,346.59/1,218,636.53 = 279,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,346.59x = 1,218,636.53 × 279,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,346.59x = 340,882,620,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,882,620,594.20/812,346.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,627.07

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