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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,927.15, 935,977.73 and 420,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,927.15, 935,977.73 and 420,077.72 is: 579,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,927.15 : 935,977.73 = 420,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,927.15/935,977.73 = 420,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,927.15x = 935,977.73 × 420,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,927.15x = 393,183,390,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,183,390,789.18/677,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,978.82

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