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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,748.40, 1,017,025.80 and 257,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,748.40, 1,017,025.80 and 257,066.80 is: 385,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,748.40 : 1,017,025.80 = 257,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,748.40/1,017,025.80 = 257,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,748.40x = 1,017,025.80 × 257,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,748.40x = 261,443,567,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,443,567,923.44/677,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,753.13

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