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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,878.11, 934,117.68 and 386,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,878.11, 934,117.68 and 386,537.06 is: 533,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,878.11 : 934,117.68 = 386,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,878.11/934,117.68 = 386,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,878.11x = 934,117.68 × 386,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,878.11x = 361,071,097,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,071,097,050.63/676,878.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,435.92

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