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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,768.31, 1,016,659.76 and 204,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,768.31, 1,016,659.76 and 204,457.77 is: 306,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,768.31 : 1,016,659.76 = 204,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,768.31/1,016,659.76 = 204,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,768.31x = 1,016,659.76 × 204,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,768.31x = 207,863,986,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,863,986,356.05/677,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,688.85

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