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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,749.60, 1,017,865.20 and 205,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,749.60, 1,017,865.20 and 205,277.60 is: 307,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,749.60 : 1,017,865.20 = 205,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,749.60/1,017,865.20 = 205,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,749.60x = 1,017,865.20 × 205,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,749.60x = 208,944,925,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,944,925,379.52/678,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,838.01

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