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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,449.64, 934,921.85 and 390,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,449.64, 934,921.85 and 390,988.15 is: 539,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,449.64 : 934,921.85 = 390,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,449.64/934,921.85 = 390,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,449.64x = 934,921.85 × 390,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,449.64x = 365,543,360,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,543,360,233.83/677,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,587.50

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