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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,305.20, 1,011,846.60 and 253,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,305.20, 1,011,846.60 and 253,882.80 is: 380,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,305.20 : 1,011,846.60 = 253,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,305.20/1,011,846.60 = 253,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,305.20x = 1,011,846.60 × 253,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,305.20x = 256,890,447,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,890,447,978.48/674,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,970.59

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