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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,193.04, 1,318,775.14 and 280,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,193.04, 1,318,775.14 and 280,146.09 is: 420,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,193.04 : 1,318,775.14 = 280,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,193.04/1,318,775.14 = 280,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,193.04x = 1,318,775.14 × 280,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,193.04x = 369,449,697,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,449,697,659.47/879,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,214.54

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