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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,968.40, 1,365,017.40 and 278,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,968.40, 1,365,017.40 and 278,881.20 is: 418,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,968.40 : 1,365,017.40 = 278,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,968.40/1,365,017.40 = 278,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,968.40x = 1,365,017.40 × 278,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,968.40x = 380,677,690,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,677,690,532.88/909,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,341.66

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