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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,324.26, 934,717.98 and 371,428.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,324.26, 934,717.98 and 371,428.57 is: 512,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,324.26 : 934,717.98 = 371,428.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,324.26/934,717.98 = 371,428.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,324.26x = 934,717.98 × 371,428.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,324.26x = 347,180,962,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,180,962,664.69/677,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,577.19

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