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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,466.17, 934,835.95 and 391,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,466.17, 934,835.95 and 391,078.52 is: 539,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,466.17 : 934,835.95 = 391,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,466.17/934,835.95 = 391,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,466.17x = 934,835.95 × 391,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,466.17x = 365,594,259,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,594,259,768.79/677,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,649.47

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