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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,534.40, 1,017,801.60 and 342,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,534.40, 1,017,801.60 and 342,611.20 is: 513,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,534.40 : 1,017,801.60 = 342,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,534.40/1,017,801.60 = 342,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,534.40x = 1,017,801.60 × 342,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,534.40x = 348,710,227,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,710,227,537.92/678,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,916.80

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