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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,127.20, 1,020,579.60 and 259,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,127.20, 1,020,579.60 and 259,704.80 is: 389,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,127.20 : 1,020,579.60 = 259,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,127.20/1,020,579.60 = 259,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,127.20x = 1,020,579.60 × 259,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,127.20x = 265,049,420,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,049,420,902.08/680,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,705.66

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