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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,102.60, 1,016,505.90 and 251,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,102.60, 1,016,505.90 and 251,524.20 is: 377,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,102.60 : 1,016,505.90 = 251,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,102.60/1,016,505.90 = 251,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,102.60x = 1,016,505.90 × 251,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,102.60x = 255,675,833,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,675,833,292.78/678,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,045.94

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