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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,935.96, 936,789.54 and 493,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,935.96, 936,789.54 and 493,854.16 is: 682,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,935.96 : 936,789.54 = 493,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,935.96/936,789.54 = 493,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,935.96x = 936,789.54 × 493,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,935.96x = 462,637,411,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,637,411,373.49/677,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,420.52

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