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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,156.55, 1,018,881.84 and 205,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,156.55, 1,018,881.84 and 205,877.60 is: 308,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,156.55 : 1,018,881.84 = 205,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,156.55/1,018,881.84 = 205,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,156.55x = 1,018,881.84 × 205,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,156.55x = 209,764,946,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,764,946,243.16/679,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,860.96

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