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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,876.47, 936,707.22 and 493,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,876.47, 936,707.22 and 493,794.55 is: 682,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,876.47 : 936,707.22 = 493,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,876.47/936,707.22 = 493,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,876.47x = 936,707.22 × 493,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,876.47x = 462,540,920,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,540,920,181.65/677,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,338.07

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