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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,579.45, 1,319,494.95 and 280,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,579.45, 1,319,494.95 and 280,547.42 is: 420,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,579.45 : 1,319,494.95 = 280,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,579.45/1,319,494.95 = 280,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,579.45x = 1,319,494.95 × 280,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,579.45x = 370,180,897,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,180,897,328.05/879,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,861.24

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