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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,744.27, 1,016,566.37 and 324,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,744.27, 1,016,566.37 and 324,007.40 is: 485,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,744.27 : 1,016,566.37 = 324,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,744.27/1,016,566.37 = 324,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,744.27x = 1,016,566.37 × 324,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,744.27x = 329,375,026,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,375,026,471.14/678,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,271.17

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