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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,713.14, 1,018,200.90 and 257,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,713.14, 1,018,200.90 and 257,956.20 is: 386,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,713.14 : 1,018,200.90 = 257,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,713.14/1,018,200.90 = 257,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,713.14x = 1,018,200.90 × 257,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,713.14x = 262,651,235,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,651,235,000.58/678,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,984.16

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