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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,354.70, 1,016,032.05 and 256,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,354.70, 1,016,032.05 and 256,608.30 is: 384,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,354.70 : 1,016,032.05 = 256,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,354.70/1,016,032.05 = 256,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,354.70x = 1,016,032.05 × 256,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,354.70x = 260,722,257,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,722,257,096.02/677,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,912.45

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