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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,136.78, 1,015,874.46 and 477,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,136.78, 1,015,874.46 and 477,846.18 is: 716,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,136.78 : 1,015,874.46 = 477,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,136.78/1,015,874.46 = 477,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,136.78x = 1,015,874.46 × 477,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,136.78x = 485,431,730,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,431,730,070.56/677,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,888.74

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