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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,572.95, 1,379,557.95 and 279,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919,572.95, 1,379,557.95 and 279,926.69 is: 419,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,572.95 : 1,379,557.95 = 279,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,572.95/1,379,557.95 = 279,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,572.95x = 1,379,557.95 × 279,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,572.95x = 386,175,090,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,175,090,606.69/919,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,950.47

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