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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,462.12, 934,830.35 and 391,074.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,462.12, 934,830.35 and 391,074.47 is: 539,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,462.12 : 934,830.35 = 391,074.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,462.12/934,830.35 = 391,074.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,462.12x = 934,830.35 × 391,074.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,462.12x = 365,588,277,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,588,277,036.64/677,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,643.87

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