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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,311.60, 1,018,319.40 and 252,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,311.60, 1,018,319.40 and 252,733.20 is: 378,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,311.60 : 1,018,319.40 = 252,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,311.60/1,018,319.40 = 252,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,311.60x = 1,018,319.40 × 252,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,311.60x = 257,363,120,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,363,120,584.08/679,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,858.72

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