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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,652.84, 1,015,973.61 and 407,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,652.84, 1,015,973.61 and 407,717.71 is: 611,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,652.84 : 1,015,973.61 = 407,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,652.84/1,015,973.61 = 407,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,652.84x = 1,015,973.61 × 407,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,652.84x = 414,230,433,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,230,433,689.63/677,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,272.33

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