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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,946.51, 1,016,919.77 and 298,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,946.51, 1,016,919.77 and 298,786.32 is: 448,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,946.51 : 1,016,919.77 = 298,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,946.51/1,016,919.77 = 298,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,946.51x = 1,016,919.77 × 298,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,946.51x = 303,841,714,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,841,714,319.62/677,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,179.48

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