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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,079.27, 1,016,059.32 and 293,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,079.27, 1,016,059.32 and 293,203.08 is: 439,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,079.27 : 1,016,059.32 = 293,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,079.27/1,016,059.32 = 293,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,079.27x = 1,016,059.32 × 293,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,079.27x = 297,911,722,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,911,722,086.71/677,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,995.34

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