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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,451.84, 1,019,300.34 and 279,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,451.84, 1,019,300.34 and 279,874.52 is: 419,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,451.84 : 1,019,300.34 = 279,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,451.84/1,019,300.34 = 279,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,451.84x = 1,019,300.34 × 279,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,451.84x = 285,276,193,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,276,193,393.34/679,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,862.27

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