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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,965.76, 1,018,431.36 and 324,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,965.76, 1,018,431.36 and 324,230.40 is: 486,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,965.76 : 1,018,431.36 = 324,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,965.76/1,018,431.36 = 324,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,965.76x = 1,018,431.36 × 324,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,965.76x = 330,206,407,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,206,407,225.34/678,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,337.35

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