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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,667.70, 1,018,001.55 and 257,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,667.70, 1,018,001.55 and 257,921.30 is: 386,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,667.70 : 1,018,001.55 = 257,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,667.70/1,018,001.55 = 257,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,667.70x = 1,018,001.55 × 257,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,667.70x = 262,564,283,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,564,283,178.02/678,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,881.95

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