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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,742.40, 1,018,447.20 and 442,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,742.40, 1,018,447.20 and 442,963.20 is: 663,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,742.40 : 1,018,447.20 = 442,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,742.40/1,018,447.20 = 442,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,742.40x = 1,018,447.20 × 442,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,742.40x = 451,134,630,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,134,630,743.04/679,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,684.70

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