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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,655.13, 1,260,993.69 and 279,689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,655.13, 1,260,993.69 and 279,689.63 is: 419,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,655.13 : 1,260,993.69 = 279,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,655.13/1,260,993.69 = 279,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,655.13x = 1,260,993.69 × 279,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,655.13x = 352,686,852,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,686,852,283.47/840,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,538.10

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