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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,711.40, 1,016,970.30 and 257,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,711.40, 1,016,970.30 and 257,029.80 is: 385,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,711.40 : 1,016,970.30 = 257,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,711.40/1,016,970.30 = 257,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,711.40x = 1,016,970.30 × 257,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,711.40x = 261,391,672,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,391,672,814.94/677,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,697.62

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