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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,199.40, 1,318,784.56 and 280,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,199.40, 1,318,784.56 and 280,152.42 is: 420,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,199.40 : 1,318,784.56 = 280,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,199.40/1,318,784.56 = 280,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,199.40x = 1,318,784.56 × 280,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,199.40x = 369,460,685,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,460,685,942.64/879,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,224.00

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