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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,071.95, 1,018,608.11 and 252,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,071.95, 1,018,608.11 and 252,552.05 is: 378,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,071.95 : 1,018,608.11 = 252,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,071.95/1,018,608.11 = 252,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,071.95x = 1,018,608.11 × 252,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,071.95x = 257,251,566,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,251,566,327.13/679,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,828.14

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