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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,809.60, 1,018,214.40 and 346,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,809.60, 1,018,214.40 and 346,342.40 is: 519,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,809.60 : 1,018,214.40 = 346,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,809.60/1,018,214.40 = 346,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,809.60x = 1,018,214.40 × 346,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,809.60x = 352,650,819,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,650,819,010.56/678,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,513.60

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