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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,505.78, 1,019,258.84 and 199,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,505.78, 1,019,258.84 and 199,733.60 is: 299,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,505.78 : 1,019,258.84 = 199,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,505.78/1,019,258.84 = 199,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,505.78x = 1,019,258.84 × 199,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,505.78x = 203,580,232,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,580,232,848.06/679,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,600.45

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