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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,543.40, 1,017,815.10 and 620,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,543.40, 1,017,815.10 and 620,482.60 is: 930,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,543.40 : 1,017,815.10 = 620,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,543.40/1,017,815.10 = 620,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,543.40x = 1,017,815.10 × 620,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,543.40x = 631,536,559,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,536,559,567.26/678,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,723.90

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