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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,751.48, 1,019,031.06 and 258,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,751.48, 1,019,031.06 and 258,747.32 is: 387,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,751.48 : 1,019,031.06 = 258,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,751.48/1,019,031.06 = 258,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,751.48x = 1,019,031.06 × 258,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,751.48x = 263,671,555,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,671,555,771.76/679,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,894.05

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