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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,445.40, 1,017,783.30 and 362,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,445.40, 1,017,783.30 and 362,816.60 is: 544,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,445.40 : 1,017,783.30 = 362,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,445.40/1,017,783.30 = 362,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,445.40x = 1,017,783.30 × 362,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,445.40x = 369,268,676,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,268,676,442.78/678,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,286.51

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