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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,743.60, 1,018,115.40 and 346,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,743.60, 1,018,115.40 and 346,276.40 is: 519,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,743.60 : 1,018,115.40 = 346,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,743.60/1,018,115.40 = 346,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,743.60x = 1,018,115.40 × 346,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,743.60x = 352,549,335,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,549,335,496.56/678,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,414.60

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