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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,623.80, 1,260,935.70 and 279,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,623.80, 1,260,935.70 and 279,658.30 is: 419,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,623.80 : 1,260,935.70 = 279,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,623.80/1,260,935.70 = 279,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,623.80x = 1,260,935.70 × 279,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,623.80x = 352,631,134,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,631,134,271.31/840,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,487.45

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