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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,571.20, 1,017,856.80 and 672,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,571.20, 1,017,856.80 and 672,350.40 is: 1,008,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,571.20 : 1,017,856.80 = 672,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,571.20/1,017,856.80 = 672,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,571.20x = 1,017,856.80 × 672,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,571.20x = 684,356,426,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,356,426,622.72/678,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,525.60

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