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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,459.12, 934,826.21 and 391,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,459.12, 934,826.21 and 391,071.47 is: 539,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,459.12 : 934,826.21 = 391,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,459.12/934,826.21 = 391,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,459.12x = 934,826.21 × 391,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,459.12x = 365,583,853,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,583,853,509.74/677,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,639.73

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