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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,501.56, 1,015,085.79 and 316,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,501.56, 1,015,085.79 and 316,696.80 is: 475,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,501.56 : 1,015,085.79 = 316,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,501.56/1,015,085.79 = 316,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,501.56x = 1,015,085.79 × 316,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,501.56x = 321,474,421,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,474,421,418.47/676,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,201.30

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