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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,385.36, 934,579.08 and 390,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,385.36, 934,579.08 and 390,867.84 is: 539,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,385.36 : 934,579.08 = 390,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,385.36/934,579.08 = 390,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,385.36x = 934,579.08 × 390,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,385.36x = 365,296,906,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,296,906,308.79/677,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,274.88

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