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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,844.40, 1,018,266.60 and 235,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,844.40, 1,018,266.60 and 235,612.40 is: 353,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,844.40 : 1,018,266.60 = 235,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,844.40/1,018,266.60 = 235,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,844.40x = 1,018,266.60 × 235,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,844.40x = 239,916,237,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,916,237,465.84/678,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,418.60

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