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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,107.20, 1,016,049.60 and 256,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,107.20, 1,016,049.60 and 256,684.80 is: 385,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,107.20 : 1,016,049.60 = 256,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,107.20/1,016,049.60 = 256,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,107.20x = 1,016,049.60 × 256,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,107.20x = 260,804,488,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,804,488,366.08/677,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,174.59

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