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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,400.73, 1,019,199.51 and 252,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,400.73, 1,019,199.51 and 252,901.10 is: 379,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,400.73 : 1,019,199.51 = 252,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,400.73/1,019,199.51 = 252,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,400.73x = 1,019,199.51 × 252,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,400.73x = 257,756,679,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,756,679,746.46/679,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,388.29

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