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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,576.80, 1,319,340.90 and 280,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,576.80, 1,319,340.90 and 280,573.70 is: 420,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,576.80 : 1,319,340.90 = 280,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,576.80/1,319,340.90 = 280,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,576.80x = 1,319,340.90 × 280,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,576.80x = 370,172,357,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,172,357,874.33/879,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,852.80

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