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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,212.60, 1,318,804.59 and 280,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,212.60, 1,318,804.59 and 280,165.67 is: 420,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,212.60 : 1,318,804.59 = 280,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,212.60/1,318,804.59 = 280,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,212.60x = 1,318,804.59 × 280,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,212.60x = 369,483,771,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,483,771,556.43/879,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,243.95

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