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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,584.40, 1,016,779.80 and 256,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,584.40, 1,016,779.80 and 256,902.80 is: 385,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,584.40 : 1,016,779.80 = 256,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,584.40/1,016,779.80 = 256,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,584.40x = 1,016,779.80 × 256,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,584.40x = 261,213,577,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,213,577,603.44/677,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,507.07

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