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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,966.40, 1,259,949.60 and 279,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,966.40, 1,259,949.60 and 279,000.90 is: 418,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,966.40 : 1,259,949.60 = 279,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,966.40/1,259,949.60 = 279,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,966.40x = 1,259,949.60 × 279,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,966.40x = 351,527,072,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,527,072,354.64/839,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,501.35

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