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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,784.24, 935,343.36 and 375,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,784.24, 935,343.36 and 375,978.24 is: 518,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,784.24 : 935,343.36 = 375,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,784.24/935,343.36 = 375,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,784.24x = 935,343.36 × 375,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,784.24x = 351,668,750,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,668,750,288.49/677,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,850.59

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