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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,374.60, 1,016,892.30 and 378,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,374.60, 1,016,892.30 and 378,998.60 is: 568,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,374.60 : 1,016,892.30 = 378,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,374.60/1,016,892.30 = 378,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,374.60x = 1,016,892.30 × 378,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,374.60x = 385,400,758,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,400,758,050.78/678,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,123.80

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