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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,737.55, 1,016,575.61 and 298,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,737.55, 1,016,575.61 and 298,556.97 is: 447,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,737.55 : 1,016,575.61 = 298,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,737.55/1,016,575.61 = 298,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,737.55x = 1,016,575.61 × 298,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,737.55x = 303,505,732,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,505,732,404.72/677,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,821.93

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