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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,042.30, 1,330,084.06 and 279,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,042.30, 1,330,084.06 and 279,716.04 is: 419,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,042.30 : 1,330,084.06 = 279,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,042.30/1,330,084.06 = 279,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,042.30x = 1,330,084.06 × 279,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,042.30x = 372,045,845,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,045,845,431.03/887,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,422.89

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