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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,945.80, 1,015,418.70 and 361,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,945.80, 1,015,418.70 and 361,240.20 is: 541,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,945.80 : 1,015,418.70 = 361,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,945.80/1,015,418.70 = 361,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,945.80x = 1,015,418.70 × 361,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,945.80x = 366,810,054,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,810,054,271.74/676,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,860.30

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