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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,436.52, 934,939.38 and 391,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,436.52, 934,939.38 and 391,033.48 is: 539,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,436.52 : 934,939.38 = 391,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,436.52/934,939.38 = 391,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,436.52x = 934,939.38 × 391,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,436.52x = 365,592,599,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,592,599,350.44/677,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,670.64

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