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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,868.40, 1,366,302.60 and 279,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,868.40, 1,366,302.60 and 279,781.20 is: 419,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,868.40 : 1,366,302.60 = 279,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,868.40/1,366,302.60 = 279,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,868.40x = 1,366,302.60 × 279,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,868.40x = 382,265,780,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,265,780,991.12/910,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,671.80

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