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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,946.40, 1,018,537.20 and 347,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,946.40, 1,018,537.20 and 347,709.60 is: 520,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,946.40 : 1,018,537.20 = 347,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,946.40/1,018,537.20 = 347,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,946.40x = 1,018,537.20 × 347,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,946.40x = 354,155,162,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,155,162,397.12/679,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,857.47

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