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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,171.80, 934,476.86 and 371,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,171.80, 934,476.86 and 371,237.72 is: 512,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,171.80 : 934,476.86 = 371,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,171.80/934,476.86 = 371,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,171.80x = 934,476.86 × 371,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,171.80x = 346,913,058,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,913,058,899.16/677,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,296.97

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