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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,409.40, 1,017,729.30 and 362,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,409.40, 1,017,729.30 and 362,780.60 is: 544,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,409.40 : 1,017,729.30 = 362,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,409.40/1,017,729.30 = 362,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,409.40x = 1,017,729.30 × 362,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,409.40x = 369,212,446,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,212,446,091.58/678,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,232.50

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