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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,559.79, 935,026.14 and 371,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,559.79, 935,026.14 and 371,629.90 is: 512,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,559.79 : 935,026.14 = 371,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,559.79/935,026.14 = 371,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,559.79x = 935,026.14 × 371,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,559.79x = 347,483,670,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,483,670,905.59/677,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,845.77

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