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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,139.60, 1,018,709.40 and 529,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,139.60, 1,018,709.40 and 529,840.40 is: 794,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,139.60 : 1,018,709.40 = 529,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,139.60/1,018,709.40 = 529,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,139.60x = 1,018,709.40 × 529,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,139.60x = 539,753,395,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,753,395,979.76/679,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,760.60

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