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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,932.40, 1,364,963.40 and 278,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,932.40, 1,364,963.40 and 278,845.20 is: 418,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,932.40 : 1,364,963.40 = 278,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,932.40/1,364,963.40 = 278,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,932.40x = 1,364,963.40 × 278,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,932.40x = 380,613,492,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,613,492,265.68/909,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,287.66

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