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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,936.40, 1,018,522.20 and 347,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,936.40, 1,018,522.20 and 347,699.60 is: 520,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,936.40 : 1,018,522.20 = 347,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,936.40/1,018,522.20 = 347,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,936.40x = 1,018,522.20 × 347,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,936.40x = 354,139,761,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,139,761,531.12/679,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,842.48

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