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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,623.20, 1,012,801.20 and 255,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,623.20, 1,012,801.20 and 255,181.60 is: 382,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,623.20 : 1,012,801.20 = 255,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,623.20/1,012,801.20 = 255,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,623.20x = 1,012,801.20 × 255,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,623.20x = 258,448,230,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,448,230,697.92/675,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,533.09

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