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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,877.40, 935,553.77 and 391,397.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,877.40, 935,553.77 and 391,397.00 is: 540,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,877.40 : 935,553.77 = 391,397.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,877.40/935,553.77 = 391,397.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,877.40x = 935,553.77 × 391,397.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,877.40x = 366,172,942,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,172,942,234.07/677,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,175.77

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