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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,366.79, 1,319,145.77 and 280,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,366.79, 1,319,145.77 and 280,187.11 is: 420,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,366.79 : 1,319,145.77 = 280,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,366.79/1,319,145.77 = 280,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,366.79x = 1,319,145.77 × 280,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,366.79x = 369,607,640,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,607,640,965.03/879,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,311.12

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