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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,429, 1,260,654.66 and 279,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,429, 1,260,654.66 and 279,463.68 is: 419,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,429 : 1,260,654.66 = 279,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,429/1,260,654.66 = 279,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,429x = 1,260,654.66 × 279,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,429x = 352,307,190,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,307,190,492.75/840,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,199.23

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