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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,918.40, 1,021,377.60 and 344,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,918.40, 1,021,377.60 and 344,995.20 is: 517,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,918.40 : 1,021,377.60 = 344,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,918.40/1,021,377.60 = 344,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,918.40x = 1,021,377.60 × 344,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,918.40x = 352,370,369,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,370,369,387.52/680,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,492.80

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