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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,492.47, 1,019,435.54 and 279,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,492.47, 1,019,435.54 and 279,927.57 is: 419,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,492.47 : 1,019,435.54 = 279,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,492.47/1,019,435.54 = 279,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,492.47x = 1,019,435.54 × 279,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,492.47x = 285,368,113,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,368,113,483.84/679,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,972.44

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