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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,801.44, 1,016,531.16 and 278,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,801.44, 1,016,531.16 and 278,552.48 is: 417,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,801.44 : 1,016,531.16 = 278,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,801.44/1,016,531.16 = 278,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,801.44x = 1,016,531.16 × 278,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,801.44x = 283,157,275,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,157,275,615.28/677,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,758.45

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