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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,576.60, 1,017,216.90 and 251,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,576.60, 1,017,216.90 and 251,998.20 is: 377,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,576.60 : 1,017,216.90 = 251,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,576.60/1,017,216.90 = 251,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,576.60x = 1,017,216.90 × 251,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,576.60x = 256,336,827,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,336,827,809.58/678,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,756.66

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