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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,648.99, 935,146.88 and 387,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,648.99, 935,146.88 and 387,257.23 is: 534,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,648.99 : 935,146.88 = 387,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,648.99/935,146.88 = 387,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,648.99x = 935,146.88 × 387,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,648.99x = 362,142,387,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,142,387,233.06/677,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,409.99

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