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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,914.40, 1,019,871.60 and 236,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,914.40, 1,019,871.60 and 236,682.40 is: 355,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,914.40 : 1,019,871.60 = 236,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,914.40/1,019,871.60 = 236,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,914.40x = 1,019,871.60 × 236,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,914.40x = 241,385,657,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,385,657,979.84/679,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,023.60

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