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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,885.60, 1,017,680.40 and 252,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,885.60, 1,017,680.40 and 252,307.20 is: 378,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,885.60 : 1,017,680.40 = 252,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,885.60/1,017,680.40 = 252,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,885.60x = 1,017,680.40 × 252,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,885.60x = 256,768,092,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,768,092,218.88/678,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,219.97

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