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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,967.20, 1,020,201.90 and 280,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,967.20, 1,020,201.90 and 280,642.60 is: 421,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,967.20 : 1,020,201.90 = 280,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,967.20/1,020,201.90 = 280,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,967.20x = 1,020,201.90 × 280,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,967.20x = 286,312,113,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,312,113,740.94/679,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,067.54

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