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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,972.80, 1,019,959.20 and 206,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,972.80, 1,019,959.20 and 206,596.65 is: 309,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,972.80 : 1,019,959.20 = 206,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,972.80/1,019,959.20 = 206,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,972.80x = 1,019,959.20 × 206,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,972.80x = 210,720,153,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,720,153,856.68/679,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,894.98

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