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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,460.12, 934,827.59 and 391,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,460.12, 934,827.59 and 391,072.47 is: 539,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,460.12 : 934,827.59 = 391,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,460.12/934,827.59 = 391,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,460.12x = 934,827.59 × 391,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,460.12x = 365,585,328,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,585,328,015.95/677,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,641.11

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