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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,523.23, 1,016,234.69 and 323,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,523.23, 1,016,234.69 and 323,786.39 is: 484,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,523.23 : 1,016,234.69 = 323,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,523.23/1,016,234.69 = 323,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,523.23x = 1,016,234.69 × 323,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,523.23x = 329,042,954,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,042,954,967.76/678,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,939.85

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