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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,880.43, 1,016,770.60 and 324,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,880.43, 1,016,770.60 and 324,143.56 is: 485,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,880.43 : 1,016,770.60 = 324,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,880.43/1,016,770.60 = 324,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,880.43x = 1,016,770.60 × 324,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,880.43x = 329,579,641,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,579,641,987.34/678,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,475.24

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