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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,441.34, 1,019,284.59 and 279,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,441.34, 1,019,284.59 and 279,864.02 is: 419,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,441.34 : 1,019,284.59 = 279,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,441.34/1,019,284.59 = 279,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,441.34x = 1,019,284.59 × 279,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,441.34x = 285,261,082,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,261,082,881.45/679,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,846.52

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