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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,230.77, 1,016,015.28 and 477,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,230.77, 1,016,015.28 and 477,940.40 is: 717,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,230.77 : 1,016,015.28 = 477,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,230.77/1,016,015.28 = 477,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,230.77x = 1,016,015.28 × 477,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,230.77x = 485,594,746,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,594,746,267.02/677,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,029.95

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