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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,104.60, 1,018,323.30 and 479,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,104.60, 1,018,323.30 and 479,816.60 is: 720,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,104.60 : 1,018,323.30 = 479,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,104.60/1,018,323.30 = 479,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,104.60x = 1,018,323.30 × 479,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,104.60x = 488,608,423,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,608,423,506.78/678,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,550.23

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