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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,231.57, 934,698.60 and 514,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,231.57, 934,698.60 and 514,427.24 is: 710,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,231.57 : 934,698.60 = 514,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,231.57/934,698.60 = 514,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,231.57x = 934,698.60 × 514,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,231.57x = 480,834,416,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,834,416,356.37/677,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,000.01

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