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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,332.40, 1,017,498.60 and 205,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,332.40, 1,017,498.60 and 205,090.80 is: 307,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,332.40 : 1,017,498.60 = 205,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,332.40/1,017,498.60 = 205,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,332.40x = 1,017,498.60 × 205,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,332.40x = 208,679,601,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,679,601,872.88/678,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,636.20

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