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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,968.20, 1,020,203.40 and 280,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,968.20, 1,020,203.40 and 280,643.60 is: 421,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,968.20 : 1,020,203.40 = 280,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,968.20/1,020,203.40 = 280,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,968.20x = 1,020,203.40 × 280,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,968.20x = 286,313,554,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,313,554,908.24/679,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,069.04

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