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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,427.40, 1,319,141.10 and 280,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,427.40, 1,319,141.10 and 280,432.40 is: 420,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,427.40 : 1,319,141.10 = 280,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,427.40/1,319,141.10 = 280,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,427.40x = 1,319,141.10 × 280,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,427.40x = 369,929,904,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,929,904,611.64/879,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,648.60

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