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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,249.60, 1,318,849.70 and 280,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,249.60, 1,318,849.70 and 280,246.64 is: 420,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,249.60 : 1,318,849.70 = 280,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,249.60/1,318,849.70 = 280,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,249.60x = 1,318,849.70 × 280,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,249.60x = 369,603,189,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,603,189,094.53/879,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,362.08

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