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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,906.28, 1,018,972.47 and 280,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,906.28, 1,018,972.47 and 280,144.55 is: 419,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,906.28 : 1,018,972.47 = 280,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,906.28/1,018,972.47 = 280,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,906.28x = 1,018,972.47 × 280,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,906.28x = 285,459,584,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,459,584,070.54/679,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,851.37

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