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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,165.60, 1,017,248.40 and 559,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,165.60, 1,017,248.40 and 559,970.40 is: 839,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,165.60 : 1,017,248.40 = 559,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,165.60/1,017,248.40 = 559,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,165.60x = 1,017,248.40 × 559,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,165.60x = 569,628,993,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,628,993,447.36/678,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,955.60

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