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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,314.60, 1,018,323.90 and 252,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,314.60, 1,018,323.90 and 252,736.20 is: 378,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,314.60 : 1,018,323.90 = 252,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,314.60/1,018,323.90 = 252,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,314.60x = 1,018,323.90 × 252,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,314.60x = 257,367,312,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,367,312,855.18/679,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,863.21

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