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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,446.92, 1,229,297.01 and 279,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,446.92, 1,229,297.01 and 279,576.79 is: 419,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,446.92 : 1,229,297.01 = 279,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,446.92/1,229,297.01 = 279,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,446.92x = 1,229,297.01 × 279,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,446.92x = 343,682,912,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,682,912,012.40/819,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,408.39

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