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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,297.40, 946,972.20 and 677,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,297.40, 946,972.20 and 677,297.40 is: 946,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,297.40 : 946,972.20 = 677,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,297.40/946,972.20 = 677,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,297.40x = 946,972.20 × 677,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,297.40x = 641,381,808,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,381,808,932.28/677,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,972.20

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