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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,982.23, 1,016,944.18 and 204,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,982.23, 1,016,944.18 and 204,653.46 is: 306,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,982.23 : 1,016,944.18 = 204,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,982.23/1,016,944.18 = 204,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,982.23x = 1,016,944.18 × 204,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,982.23x = 208,121,145,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,121,145,793.40/677,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,971.39

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