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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,049.90, 1,444,234.11 and 279,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,049.90, 1,444,234.11 and 279,794.65 is: 419,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,049.90 : 1,444,234.11 = 279,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,049.90/1,444,234.11 = 279,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,049.90x = 1,444,234.11 × 279,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,049.90x = 404,088,977,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,088,977,325.51/963,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,592.98

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