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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,879.31, 1,436,809.82 and 678,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,879.31, 1,436,809.82 and 678,391.35 is: 936,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,879.31 : 1,436,809.82 = 678,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,879.31/1,436,809.82 = 678,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,879.31x = 1,436,809.82 × 678,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,879.31x = 974,719,353,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,719,353,483.06/1,040,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,438.40

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