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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,695.20, 1,016,542.80 and 256,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,695.20, 1,016,542.80 and 256,948.80 is: 385,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,695.20 : 1,016,542.80 = 256,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,695.20/1,016,542.80 = 256,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,695.20x = 1,016,542.80 × 256,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,695.20x = 261,199,452,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,199,452,608.64/677,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,423.20

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