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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,435.36, 1,017,689.04 and 205,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,435.36, 1,017,689.04 and 205,108.64 is: 307,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,435.36 : 1,017,689.04 = 205,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,435.36/1,017,689.04 = 205,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,435.36x = 1,017,689.04 × 205,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,435.36x = 208,736,814,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,736,814,937.31/678,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,673.84

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