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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,808.40, 1,018,212.60 and 342,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,808.40, 1,018,212.60 and 342,885.20 is: 514,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,808.40 : 1,018,212.60 = 342,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,808.40/1,018,212.60 = 342,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,808.40x = 1,018,212.60 × 342,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,808.40x = 349,130,030,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,130,030,993.52/678,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,327.80

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