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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,955.92, 1,015,433.88 and 344,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,955.92, 1,015,433.88 and 344,765.20 is: 517,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,955.92 : 1,015,433.88 = 344,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,955.92/1,015,433.88 = 344,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,955.92x = 1,015,433.88 × 344,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,955.92x = 350,086,264,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,086,264,724.98/676,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,147.80

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