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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,685.24, 1,016,838.18 and 293,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,685.24, 1,016,838.18 and 293,551.56 is: 440,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,685.24 : 1,016,838.18 = 293,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,685.24/1,016,838.18 = 293,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,685.24x = 1,016,838.18 × 293,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,685.24x = 298,494,434,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,494,434,006.56/677,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,461.76

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