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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,716.40, 1,016,977.80 and 257,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,716.40, 1,016,977.80 and 257,034.80 is: 385,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,716.40 : 1,016,977.80 = 257,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,716.40/1,016,977.80 = 257,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,716.40x = 1,016,977.80 × 257,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,716.40x = 261,398,685,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,398,685,427.44/677,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,705.12

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