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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,101.20, 1,020,540.60 and 259,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,101.20, 1,020,540.60 and 259,678.80 is: 389,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,101.20 : 1,020,540.60 = 259,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,101.20/1,020,540.60 = 259,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,101.20x = 1,020,540.60 × 259,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,101.20x = 265,012,758,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,012,758,359.28/680,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,666.65

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