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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,563.60, 1,017,197.40 and 251,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,563.60, 1,017,197.40 and 251,985.20 is: 377,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,563.60 : 1,017,197.40 = 251,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,563.60/1,017,197.40 = 251,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,563.60x = 1,017,197.40 × 251,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,563.60x = 256,318,690,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,318,690,278.48/678,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,737.16

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