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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,738.18, 1,016,557.23 and 324,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,738.18, 1,016,557.23 and 324,001.31 is: 485,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,738.18 : 1,016,557.23 = 324,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,738.18/1,016,557.23 = 324,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,738.18x = 1,016,557.23 × 324,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,738.18x = 329,365,874,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,365,874,209.97/678,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,262.04

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