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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,651.80, 1,017,977.70 and 662,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,651.80, 1,017,977.70 and 662,905.40 is: 994,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,651.80 : 1,017,977.70 = 662,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,651.80/1,017,977.70 = 662,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,651.80x = 1,017,977.70 × 662,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,651.80x = 674,822,914,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,822,914,409.58/678,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,358.10

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