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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,978.40, 1,020,121.20 and 399,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,978.40, 1,020,121.20 and 399,351.20 is: 599,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,978.40 : 1,020,121.20 = 399,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,978.40/1,020,121.20 = 399,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,978.40x = 1,020,121.20 × 399,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,978.40x = 407,386,625,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,386,625,365.44/679,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,117.01

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