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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,817.60, 1,019,078.40 and 253,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,817.60, 1,019,078.40 and 253,239.20 is: 379,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,817.60 : 1,019,078.40 = 253,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,817.60/1,019,078.40 = 253,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,817.60x = 1,019,078.40 × 253,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,817.60x = 258,070,598,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,070,598,753.28/679,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,617.41

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