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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,870.50, 1,018,436.88 and 258,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,870.50, 1,018,436.88 and 258,113.66 is: 387,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,870.50 : 1,018,436.88 = 258,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,870.50/1,018,436.88 = 258,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,870.50x = 1,018,436.88 × 258,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,870.50x = 262,872,470,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,872,470,575.78/678,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,220.35

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