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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,773.36, 1,015,999 and 322,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,773.36, 1,015,999 and 322,692.04 is: 483,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,773.36 : 1,015,999 = 322,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,773.36/1,015,999 = 322,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,773.36x = 1,015,999 × 322,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,773.36x = 327,854,789,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,854,789,947.96/677,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,723.33

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