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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,558.63, 935,032.25 and 371,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,558.63, 935,032.25 and 371,637.50 is: 512,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,558.63 : 935,032.25 = 371,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,558.63/935,032.25 = 371,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,558.63x = 935,032.25 × 371,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,558.63x = 347,493,047,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,493,047,809.38/677,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,860.49

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