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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,986.04, 1,016,205.78 and 317,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,986.04, 1,016,205.78 and 317,780.12 is: 476,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,986.04 : 1,016,205.78 = 317,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,986.04/1,016,205.78 = 317,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,986.04x = 1,016,205.78 × 317,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,986.04x = 322,929,994,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,929,994,713.09/677,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,307.73

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