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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,186.64, 1,318,765.56 and 280,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,186.64, 1,318,765.56 and 280,139.66 is: 420,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,186.64 : 1,318,765.56 = 280,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,186.64/1,318,765.56 = 280,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,186.64x = 1,318,765.56 × 280,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,186.64x = 369,438,540,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,438,540,317.19/879,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,204.91

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