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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,871.50, 1,018,438.38 and 258,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,871.50, 1,018,438.38 and 258,114.66 is: 387,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,871.50 : 1,018,438.38 = 258,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,871.50/1,018,438.38 = 258,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,871.50x = 1,018,438.38 × 258,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,871.50x = 262,873,876,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,873,876,184.65/678,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,221.85

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