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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,481.60, 1,018,726.80 and 379,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,481.60, 1,018,726.80 and 379,559.20 is: 569,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,481.60 : 1,018,726.80 = 379,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,481.60/1,018,726.80 = 379,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,481.60x = 1,018,726.80 × 379,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,481.60x = 386,667,129,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,667,129,226.56/678,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,900.69

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