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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,841.28, 935,500.80 and 376,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,841.28, 935,500.80 and 376,054.72 is: 518,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,841.28 : 935,500.80 = 376,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,841.28/935,500.80 = 376,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,841.28x = 935,500.80 × 376,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,841.28x = 351,799,491,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,799,491,403.78/677,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,999.80

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