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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,872.23, 935,432.37 and 371,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,872.23, 935,432.37 and 371,940.99 is: 513,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,872.23 : 935,432.37 = 371,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,872.23/935,432.37 = 371,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,872.23x = 935,432.37 × 371,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,872.23x = 347,925,641,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,925,641,775.85/677,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,261.39

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