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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,129.10, 1,018,511.40 and 323,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,129.10, 1,018,511.40 and 323,435.42 is: 485,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,129.10 : 1,018,511.40 = 323,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,129.10/1,018,511.40 = 323,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,129.10x = 1,018,511.40 × 323,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,129.10x = 329,422,662,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,422,662,433.79/679,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,066.33

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