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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,966.17, 1,429,344.65 and 279,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,966.17, 1,429,344.65 and 279,054.20 is: 418,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,966.17 : 1,429,344.65 = 279,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,966.17/1,429,344.65 = 279,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,966.17x = 1,429,344.65 × 279,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,966.17x = 398,864,619,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,864,619,288.04/952,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,550.66

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