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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,431.60, 1,018,888.20 and 205,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,431.60, 1,018,888.20 and 205,959.60 is: 308,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,431.60 : 1,018,888.20 = 205,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,431.60/1,018,888.20 = 205,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,431.60x = 1,018,888.20 × 205,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,431.60x = 209,849,806,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,849,806,116.72/679,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,860.83

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