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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,005.65, 934,229.79 and 371,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,005.65, 934,229.79 and 371,023.74 is: 511,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,005.65 : 934,229.79 = 371,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,005.65/934,229.79 = 371,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,005.65x = 934,229.79 × 371,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,005.65x = 346,621,430,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,621,430,705.22/677,005.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,991.93

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