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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,929.60, 1,017,898.80 and 379,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,929.60, 1,017,898.80 and 379,007.20 is: 569,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,929.60 : 1,017,898.80 = 379,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,929.60/1,017,898.80 = 379,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,929.60x = 1,017,898.80 × 379,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,929.60x = 385,790,974,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,790,974,071.36/677,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,072.33

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