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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,460.50, 934,894.04 and 390,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,460.50, 934,894.04 and 390,980.60 is: 539,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,460.50 : 934,894.04 = 390,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,460.50/934,894.04 = 390,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,460.50x = 934,894.04 × 390,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,460.50x = 365,525,432,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,525,432,695.62/677,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,552.39

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