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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,498.20, 1,020,024.90 and 399,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,498.20, 1,020,024.90 and 399,173.40 is: 599,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,498.20 : 1,020,024.90 = 399,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,498.20/1,020,024.90 = 399,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,498.20x = 1,020,024.90 × 399,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,498.20x = 407,166,807,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,166,807,417.66/679,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,216.90

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