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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,668.82, 1,215,762.70 and 678,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,668.82, 1,215,762.70 and 678,328.50 is: 934,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,668.82 : 1,215,762.70 = 678,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,668.82/1,215,762.70 = 678,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,668.82x = 1,215,762.70 × 678,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,668.82x = 824,686,492,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,686,492,224.51/882,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,310.21

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