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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,444.88, 1,019,289.88 and 279,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,444.88, 1,019,289.88 and 279,867.52 is: 419,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,444.88 : 1,019,289.88 = 279,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,444.88/1,019,289.88 = 279,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,444.88x = 1,019,289.88 × 279,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,444.88x = 285,266,130,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,266,130,876.70/679,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,851.76

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