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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,048.90, 1,444,232.61 and 279,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,048.90, 1,444,232.61 and 279,793.65 is: 419,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,048.90 : 1,444,232.61 = 279,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,048.90/1,444,232.61 = 279,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,048.90x = 1,444,232.61 × 279,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,048.90x = 404,087,113,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,087,113,400.93/963,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,591.48

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