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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,429.38, 934,865.38 and 371,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,429.38, 934,865.38 and 371,486.34 is: 512,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,429.38 : 934,865.38 = 371,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,429.38/934,865.38 = 371,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,429.38x = 934,865.38 × 371,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,429.38x = 347,289,718,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,289,718,408.91/677,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,658.19

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