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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,799.83, 1,018,420.92 and 323,767.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,799.83, 1,018,420.92 and 323,767.65 is: 485,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,799.83 : 1,018,420.92 = 323,767.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,799.83/1,018,420.92 = 323,767.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,799.83x = 1,018,420.92 × 323,767.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,799.83x = 329,731,747,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,731,747,979.24/678,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,756.97

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