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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,905.40, 1,020,643.80 and 364,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,905.40, 1,020,643.80 and 364,977.40 is: 547,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,905.40 : 1,020,643.80 = 364,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,905.40/1,020,643.80 = 364,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,905.40x = 1,020,643.80 × 364,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,905.40x = 372,511,920,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,511,920,450.12/679,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,887.87

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