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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,692.40, 1,018,330.20 and 346,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,692.40, 1,018,330.20 and 346,268.40 is: 519,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,692.40 : 1,018,330.20 = 346,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,692.40/1,018,330.20 = 346,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,692.40x = 1,018,330.20 × 346,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,692.40x = 352,615,569,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,615,569,025.68/678,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,551.37

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