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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,752.48, 1,019,032.56 and 258,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,752.48, 1,019,032.56 and 258,748.32 is: 387,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,752.48 : 1,019,032.56 = 258,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,752.48/1,019,032.56 = 258,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,752.48x = 1,019,032.56 × 258,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,752.48x = 263,672,962,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,672,962,925.30/679,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,895.55

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