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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,210.60, 1,318,801.50 and 280,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,210.60, 1,318,801.50 and 280,163.58 is: 420,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,210.60 : 1,318,801.50 = 280,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,210.60/1,318,801.50 = 280,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,210.60x = 1,318,801.50 × 280,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,210.60x = 369,480,149,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,480,149,549.37/879,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,240.78

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