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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,802.40, 1,366,203.60 and 279,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,802.40, 1,366,203.60 and 279,715.20 is: 419,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,802.40 : 1,366,203.60 = 279,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,802.40/1,366,203.60 = 279,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,802.40x = 1,366,203.60 × 279,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,802.40x = 382,147,913,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,147,913,214.72/910,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,572.80

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