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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,847.88, 1,015,532.52 and 317,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,847.88, 1,015,532.52 and 317,357.38 is: 475,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,847.88 : 1,015,532.52 = 317,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,847.88/1,015,532.52 = 317,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,847.88x = 1,015,532.52 × 317,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,847.88x = 322,286,739,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,286,739,852.00/677,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,455.85

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