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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,315.60, 1,016,598.60 and 519,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,315.60, 1,016,598.60 and 519,758.10 is: 778,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,315.60 : 1,016,598.60 = 519,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,315.60/1,016,598.60 = 519,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,315.60x = 1,016,598.60 × 519,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,315.60x = 528,385,356,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,385,356,798.66/678,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,966.84

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