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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,856.08, 934,590.27 and 496,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,856.08, 934,590.27 and 496,252.73 is: 684,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,856.08 : 934,590.27 = 496,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,856.08/934,590.27 = 496,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,856.08x = 934,590.27 × 496,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,856.08x = 463,792,972,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,792,972,918.94/677,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,205.67

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