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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,879.26, 935,442 and 371,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,879.26, 935,442 and 371,948.02 is: 513,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,879.26 : 935,442 = 371,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,879.26/935,442 = 371,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,879.26x = 935,442 × 371,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,879.26x = 347,935,799,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,935,799,724.84/677,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,271.05

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