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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,029.16, 1,444,202.99 and 279,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,029.16, 1,444,202.99 and 279,773.85 is: 419,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,029.16 : 1,444,202.99 = 279,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,029.16/1,444,202.99 = 279,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,029.16x = 1,444,202.99 × 279,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,029.16x = 404,050,233,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,050,233,604.88/963,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,561.79

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