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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,427.69, 1,016,312.40 and 478,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,427.69, 1,016,312.40 and 478,137.32 is: 717,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,427.69 : 1,016,312.40 = 478,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,427.69/1,016,312.40 = 478,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,427.69x = 1,016,312.40 × 478,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,427.69x = 485,936,887,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,936,887,218.77/677,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,326.58

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