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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,575.40, 1,319,363.10 and 280,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,575.40, 1,319,363.10 and 280,580.40 is: 420,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,575.40 : 1,319,363.10 = 280,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,575.40/1,319,363.10 = 280,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,575.40x = 1,319,363.10 × 280,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,575.40x = 370,187,426,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,187,426,343.24/879,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,870.60

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