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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,797.60, 1,017,937.20 and 205,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,797.60, 1,017,937.20 and 205,325.60 is: 307,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,797.60 : 1,017,937.20 = 205,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,797.60/1,017,937.20 = 205,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,797.60x = 1,017,937.20 × 205,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,797.60x = 209,008,566,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,008,566,352.32/678,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,910.00

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