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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,868.10, 1,019,918.33 and 280,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,868.10, 1,019,918.33 and 280,290.44 is: 420,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,868.10 : 1,019,918.33 = 280,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,868.10/1,019,918.33 = 280,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,868.10x = 1,019,918.33 × 280,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,868.10x = 285,873,357,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,873,357,479.77/679,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,483.56

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