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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,501.72, 1,016,646.29 and 303,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,501.72, 1,016,646.29 and 303,524.72 is: 455,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,501.72 : 1,016,646.29 = 303,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,501.72/1,016,646.29 = 303,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,501.72x = 1,016,646.29 × 303,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,501.72x = 308,577,278,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,577,278,861.08/677,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,463.46

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