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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,559.20, 1,017,838.80 and 620,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,559.20, 1,017,838.80 and 620,822.40 is: 931,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,559.20 : 1,017,838.80 = 620,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,559.20/1,017,838.80 = 620,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,559.20x = 1,017,838.80 × 620,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,559.20x = 631,897,126,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,897,126,629.12/678,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,233.60

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