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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,118.40, 1,318,240.02 and 280,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,118.40, 1,318,240.02 and 280,001.90 is: 419,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,118.40 : 1,318,240.02 = 280,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,118.40/1,318,240.02 = 280,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,118.40x = 1,318,240.02 × 280,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,118.40x = 369,109,710,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,109,710,256.04/879,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,863.48

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