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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,847.42, 1,016,778.96 and 204,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,847.42, 1,016,778.96 and 204,536.88 is: 306,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,847.42 : 1,016,778.96 = 204,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,847.42/1,016,778.96 = 204,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,847.42x = 1,016,778.96 × 204,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,847.42x = 207,968,796,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,968,796,128.05/677,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,807.68

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