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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,231.40, 1,017,347.10 and 521,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,231.40, 1,017,347.10 and 521,252.20 is: 781,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,231.40 : 1,017,347.10 = 521,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,231.40/1,017,347.10 = 521,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,231.40x = 1,017,347.10 × 521,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,231.40x = 530,294,414,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,294,414,038.62/678,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,878.30

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