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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,582.60, 1,017,225.90 and 252,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,582.60, 1,017,225.90 and 252,004.20 is: 377,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,582.60 : 1,017,225.90 = 252,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,582.60/1,017,225.90 = 252,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,582.60x = 1,017,225.90 × 252,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,582.60x = 256,345,199,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,345,199,148.78/678,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,765.65

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