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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,470.40, 1,015,319.72 and 277,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,470.40, 1,015,319.72 and 277,643.06 is: 416,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,470.40 : 1,015,319.72 = 277,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,470.40/1,015,319.72 = 277,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,470.40x = 1,015,319.72 × 277,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,470.40x = 281,896,469,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,896,469,556.65/677,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,101.53

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