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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,764.48, 1,019,050.56 and 258,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,764.48, 1,019,050.56 and 258,760.32 is: 387,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,764.48 : 1,019,050.56 = 258,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,764.48/1,019,050.56 = 258,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,764.48x = 1,019,050.56 × 258,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,764.48x = 263,689,849,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,689,849,001.78/679,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,913.54

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