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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,795.40, 1,018,193.10 and 235,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,795.40, 1,018,193.10 and 235,563.40 is: 353,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,795.40 : 1,018,193.10 = 235,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,795.40/1,018,193.10 = 235,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,795.40x = 1,018,193.10 × 235,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,795.40x = 239,849,028,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,849,028,492.54/678,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,345.10

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