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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,729.20, 1,020,371.40 and 399,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,729.20, 1,020,371.40 and 399,404.40 is: 599,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,729.20 : 1,020,371.40 = 399,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,729.20/1,020,371.40 = 399,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,729.20x = 1,020,371.40 × 399,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,729.20x = 407,540,826,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,540,826,794.16/679,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,563.51

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