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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,774.08, 1,416,919.20 and 279,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,774.08, 1,416,919.20 and 279,770.56 is: 419,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,774.08 : 1,416,919.20 = 279,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,774.08/1,416,919.20 = 279,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,774.08x = 1,416,919.20 × 279,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,774.08x = 396,412,278,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,412,278,058.75/944,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,584.20

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