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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,962.20, 1,020,194.40 and 280,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,962.20, 1,020,194.40 and 280,637.60 is: 421,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,962.20 : 1,020,194.40 = 280,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,962.20/1,020,194.40 = 280,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,962.20x = 1,020,194.40 × 280,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,962.20x = 286,304,907,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,304,907,949.44/679,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,060.04

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