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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,702.13, 1,018,184.40 and 257,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,702.13, 1,018,184.40 and 257,945.20 is: 386,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,702.13 : 1,018,184.40 = 257,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,702.13/1,018,184.40 = 257,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,702.13x = 1,018,184.40 × 257,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,702.13x = 262,635,778,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,635,778,694.88/678,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,967.67

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