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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,857.08, 934,591.65 and 496,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,857.08, 934,591.65 and 496,253.73 is: 684,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,857.08 : 934,591.65 = 496,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,857.08/934,591.65 = 496,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,857.08x = 934,591.65 × 496,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,857.08x = 463,794,592,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,794,592,339.36/677,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,207.05

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