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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,965.80, 1,259,948.70 and 279,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,965.80, 1,259,948.70 and 279,000.30 is: 418,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,965.80 : 1,259,948.70 = 279,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,965.80/1,259,948.70 = 279,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,965.80x = 1,259,948.70 × 279,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,965.80x = 351,526,065,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,526,065,284.61/839,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,500.45

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