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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,499.40, 1,365,749.10 and 279,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,499.40, 1,365,749.10 and 279,331.20 is: 418,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,499.40 : 1,365,749.10 = 279,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,499.40/1,365,749.10 = 279,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,499.40x = 1,365,749.10 × 279,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,499.40x = 381,496,335,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,496,335,001.92/910,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,996.80

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