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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,207.57, 934,557 and 371,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,207.57, 934,557 and 371,311.88 is: 512,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,207.57 : 934,557 = 371,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,207.57/934,557 = 371,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,207.57x = 934,557 × 371,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,207.57x = 347,012,116,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,012,116,637.16/677,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,416.18

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