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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,571.30, 1,019,479.98 and 279,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,571.30, 1,019,479.98 and 279,990.02 is: 420,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,571.30 : 1,019,479.98 = 279,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,571.30/1,019,479.98 = 279,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,571.30x = 1,019,479.98 × 279,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,571.30x = 285,444,219,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,444,219,989.80/679,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,035.72

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