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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,596.04, 1,019,516.96 and 280,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,596.04, 1,019,516.96 and 280,014.52 is: 420,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,596.04 : 1,019,516.96 = 280,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,596.04/1,019,516.96 = 280,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,596.04x = 1,019,516.96 × 280,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,596.04x = 285,479,552,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,479,552,186.26/679,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,072.42

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