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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,707.40, 1,016,964.30 and 257,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,707.40, 1,016,964.30 and 257,025.80 is: 385,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,707.40 : 1,016,964.30 = 257,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,707.40/1,016,964.30 = 257,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,707.40x = 1,016,964.30 × 257,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,707.40x = 261,386,062,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,386,062,778.94/677,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,691.62

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