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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,045.60, 1,016,420.40 and 251,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,045.60, 1,016,420.40 and 251,467.20 is: 376,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,045.60 : 1,016,420.40 = 251,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,045.60/1,016,420.40 = 251,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,045.60x = 1,016,420.40 × 251,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,045.60x = 255,596,392,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,596,392,010.88/678,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,960.48

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