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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,938.40, 1,018,525.20 and 347,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,938.40, 1,018,525.20 and 347,701.60 is: 520,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,938.40 : 1,018,525.20 = 347,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,938.40/1,018,525.20 = 347,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,938.40x = 1,018,525.20 × 347,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,938.40x = 354,142,841,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,142,841,680.32/679,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,845.48

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