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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,000.80, 1,017,001.20 and 601,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,000.80, 1,017,001.20 and 601,893.20 is: 902,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,000.80 : 1,017,001.20 = 601,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,000.80/1,017,001.20 = 601,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,000.80x = 1,017,001.20 × 601,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,000.80x = 612,126,106,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,126,106,671.84/678,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,839.80

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