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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,915.40, 1,019,873.10 and 236,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,915.40, 1,019,873.10 and 236,683.40 is: 355,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,915.40 : 1,019,873.10 = 236,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,915.40/1,019,873.10 = 236,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,915.40x = 1,019,873.10 × 236,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,915.40x = 241,387,032,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,387,032,876.54/679,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,025.10

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