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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,785.60, 1,018,178.40 and 346,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,785.60, 1,018,178.40 and 346,318.40 is: 519,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,785.60 : 1,018,178.40 = 346,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,785.60/1,018,178.40 = 346,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,785.60x = 1,018,178.40 × 346,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,785.60x = 352,613,914,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,613,914,402.56/678,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,477.60

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