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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,061.12, 933,016.12 and 385,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,061.12, 933,016.12 and 385,679.08 is: 532,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,061.12 : 933,016.12 = 385,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,061.12/933,016.12 = 385,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,061.12x = 933,016.12 × 385,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,061.12x = 359,844,798,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,844,798,786.77/676,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,266.67

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