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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,033.52, 1,318,114.09 and 279,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,033.52, 1,318,114.09 and 279,916.62 is: 419,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,033.52 : 1,318,114.09 = 279,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,033.52/1,318,114.09 = 279,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,033.52x = 1,318,114.09 × 279,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,033.52x = 368,962,040,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,962,040,847.18/879,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,736.03

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