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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,208.60, 1,318,798.50 and 280,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,208.60, 1,318,798.50 and 280,161.58 is: 420,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,208.60 : 1,318,798.50 = 280,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,208.60/1,318,798.50 = 280,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,208.60x = 1,318,798.50 × 280,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,208.60x = 369,476,671,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,476,671,461.63/879,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,237.78

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