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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,508.17, 1,026,764 and 279,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,508.17, 1,026,764 and 279,700.39 is: 419,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,508.17 : 1,026,764 = 279,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,508.17/1,026,764 = 279,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,508.17x = 1,026,764 × 279,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,508.17x = 287,186,291,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,186,291,237.96/684,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,551.30

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