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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,765.72, 1,430,870.16 and 279,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,765.72, 1,430,870.16 and 279,819.80 is: 419,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,765.72 : 1,430,870.16 = 279,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,765.72/1,430,870.16 = 279,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,765.72x = 1,430,870.16 × 279,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,765.72x = 400,385,801,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,385,801,997.17/953,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,794.71

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