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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,317.60, 1,018,717.20 and 205,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,317.60, 1,018,717.20 and 205,845.60 is: 308,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,317.60 : 1,018,717.20 = 205,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,317.60/1,018,717.20 = 205,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,317.60x = 1,018,717.20 × 205,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,317.60x = 209,698,453,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,698,453,264.32/679,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,689.86

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