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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,925.60, 1,019,888.40 and 280,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,925.60, 1,019,888.40 and 280,433.60 is: 420,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,925.60 : 1,019,888.40 = 280,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,925.60/1,019,888.40 = 280,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,925.60x = 1,019,888.40 × 280,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,925.60x = 286,010,975,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,010,975,610.24/679,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,650.40

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