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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,413.04, 1,260,630.54 and 279,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,413.04, 1,260,630.54 and 279,447.60 is: 419,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,413.04 : 1,260,630.54 = 279,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,413.04/1,260,630.54 = 279,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,413.04x = 1,260,630.54 × 279,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,413.04x = 352,280,178,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,280,178,889.70/840,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,175.05

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