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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,233.60, 1,018,202.40 and 252,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,233.60, 1,018,202.40 and 252,655.20 is: 378,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,233.60 : 1,018,202.40 = 252,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,233.60/1,018,202.40 = 252,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,233.60x = 1,018,202.40 × 252,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,233.60x = 257,254,131,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,254,131,012.48/679,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,741.76

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