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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,967.40, 1,018,672.20 and 323,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,967.40, 1,018,672.20 and 323,935.44 is: 486,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,967.40 : 1,018,672.20 = 323,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,967.40/1,018,672.20 = 323,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,967.40x = 1,018,672.20 × 323,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,967.40x = 329,984,027,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,984,027,322.77/678,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,008.65

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