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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,325.60, 1,017,632.32 and 257,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,325.60, 1,017,632.32 and 257,592.16 is: 386,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,325.60 : 1,017,632.32 = 257,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,325.60/1,017,632.32 = 257,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,325.60x = 1,017,632.32 × 257,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,325.60x = 262,134,107,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,134,107,394.61/678,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,442.89

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