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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,049.40, 1,444,233.36 and 279,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,049.40, 1,444,233.36 and 279,794.15 is: 419,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,049.40 : 1,444,233.36 = 279,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,049.40/1,444,233.36 = 279,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,049.40x = 1,444,233.36 × 279,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,049.40x = 404,088,045,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,088,045,362.84/963,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,592.23

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