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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,367.13, 1,019,217.77 and 337,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,367.13, 1,019,217.77 and 337,971.78 is: 507,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,367.13 : 1,019,217.77 = 337,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,367.13/1,019,217.77 = 337,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,367.13x = 1,019,217.77 × 337,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,367.13x = 344,466,842,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,466,842,244.67/679,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,040.78

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