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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,359.40, 1,016,039.10 and 341,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,359.40, 1,016,039.10 and 341,436.20 is: 512,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,359.40 : 1,016,039.10 = 341,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,359.40/1,016,039.10 = 341,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,359.40x = 1,016,039.10 × 341,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,359.40x = 346,912,529,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,912,529,355.42/677,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,154.30

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