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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,955.40, 1,018,550.70 and 347,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,955.40, 1,018,550.70 and 347,718.60 is: 520,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,955.40 : 1,018,550.70 = 347,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,955.40/1,018,550.70 = 347,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,955.40x = 1,018,550.70 × 347,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,955.40x = 354,169,023,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,169,023,433.02/679,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,870.96

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