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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,187.40, 1,015,725.90 and 662,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,187.40, 1,015,725.90 and 662,635.40 is: 992,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,187.40 : 1,015,725.90 = 662,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,187.40/1,015,725.90 = 662,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,187.40x = 1,015,725.90 × 662,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,187.40x = 673,055,938,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,055,938,036.86/678,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,433.56

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