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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,356.20, 1,016,034.30 and 256,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,356.20, 1,016,034.30 and 256,609.80 is: 384,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,356.20 : 1,016,034.30 = 256,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,356.20/1,016,034.30 = 256,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,356.20x = 1,016,034.30 × 256,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,356.20x = 260,724,358,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,724,358,516.14/677,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,914.70

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