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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943,921.10, 1,415,881.65 and 279,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 943,921.10, 1,415,881.65 and 279,073.10 is: 418,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,921.10 : 1,415,881.65 = 279,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,921.10/1,415,881.65 = 279,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,921.10x = 1,415,881.65 × 279,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,921.10x = 395,134,481,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,134,481,298.62/943,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,609.65

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