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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,276.40, 1,017,560.40 and 205,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,276.40, 1,017,560.40 and 205,009.60 is: 307,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,276.40 : 1,017,560.40 = 205,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,276.40/1,017,560.40 = 205,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,276.40x = 1,017,560.40 × 205,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,276.40x = 208,609,650,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,609,650,579.84/678,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,558.47

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