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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,719.16, 1,019,701.32 and 280,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,719.16, 1,019,701.32 and 280,137.52 is: 420,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,719.16 : 1,019,701.32 = 280,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,719.16/1,019,701.32 = 280,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,719.16x = 1,019,701.32 × 280,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,719.16x = 285,656,598,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,656,598,925.53/679,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,256.80

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