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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,684.31, 935,047.33 and 405,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,684.31, 935,047.33 and 405,648.78 is: 559,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,684.31 : 935,047.33 = 405,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,684.31/935,047.33 = 405,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,684.31x = 935,047.33 × 405,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,684.31x = 379,300,808,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,300,808,656.76/677,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,701.33

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