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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,655.88, 1,260,994.82 and 279,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,655.88, 1,260,994.82 and 279,690.38 is: 419,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,655.88 : 1,260,994.82 = 279,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,655.88/1,260,994.82 = 279,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,655.88x = 1,260,994.82 × 279,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,655.88x = 352,688,112,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,688,112,680.41/840,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,539.22

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