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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,741.55, 1,016,562.29 and 324,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,741.55, 1,016,562.29 and 324,004.69 is: 485,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,741.55 : 1,016,562.29 = 324,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,741.55/1,016,562.29 = 324,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,741.55x = 1,016,562.29 × 324,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,741.55x = 329,370,949,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,370,949,637.14/678,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,267.11

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