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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,803.14, 1,018,786.14 and 258,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,803.14, 1,018,786.14 and 258,849.38 is: 387,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,803.14 : 1,018,786.14 = 258,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,803.14/1,018,786.14 = 258,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,803.14x = 1,018,786.14 × 258,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,803.14x = 263,712,157,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,712,157,507.89/679,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,924.30

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