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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,996, 1,011,289.20 and 319,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,996, 1,011,289.20 and 319,263.52 is: 479,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,996 : 1,011,289.20 = 319,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,996/1,011,289.20 = 319,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,996x = 1,011,289.20 × 319,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,996x = 322,867,749,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,867,749,729.98/673,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,035.11

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