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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,742.74, 1,015,953.14 and 322,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,742.74, 1,015,953.14 and 322,661.42 is: 483,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,742.74 : 1,015,953.14 = 322,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,742.74/1,015,953.14 = 322,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,742.74x = 1,015,953.14 × 322,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,742.74x = 327,808,876,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,808,876,112.79/677,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,677.45

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