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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,418.89, 1,017,649.94 and 341,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,418.89, 1,017,649.94 and 341,275.29 is: 511,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,418.89 : 1,017,649.94 = 341,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,418.89/1,017,649.94 = 341,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,418.89x = 1,017,649.94 × 341,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,418.89x = 347,298,776,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,298,776,685.61/678,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,923.80

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