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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,519.20, 1,020,056.40 and 399,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,519.20, 1,020,056.40 and 399,194.40 is: 599,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,519.20 : 1,020,056.40 = 399,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,519.20/1,020,056.40 = 399,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,519.20x = 1,020,056.40 × 399,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,519.20x = 407,200,802,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,200,802,564.16/679,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,248.41

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