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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,497.50, 1,015,623.88 and 293,005.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,497.50, 1,015,623.88 and 293,005.87 is: 439,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,497.50 : 1,015,623.88 = 293,005.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,497.50/1,015,623.88 = 293,005.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,497.50x = 1,015,623.88 × 293,005.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,497.50x = 297,583,763,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,583,763,563.51/677,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,239.65

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