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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,442.40, 1,017,778.80 and 362,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,442.40, 1,017,778.80 and 362,813.60 is: 544,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,442.40 : 1,017,778.80 = 362,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,442.40/1,017,778.80 = 362,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,442.40x = 1,017,778.80 × 362,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,442.40x = 369,263,990,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,263,990,431.68/678,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,282.01

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