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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,740.20, 1,438,220.70 and 678,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,740.20, 1,438,220.70 and 678,186.60 is: 1,019,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,740.20 : 1,438,220.70 = 678,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,740.20/1,438,220.70 = 678,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,740.20x = 1,438,220.70 × 678,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,740.20x = 975,382,006,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,382,006,582.62/956,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,484.71

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