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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,021.09, 935,666.17 and 372,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,021.09, 935,666.17 and 372,102.41 is: 513,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,021.09 : 935,666.17 = 372,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,021.09/935,666.17 = 372,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,021.09x = 935,666.17 × 372,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,021.09x = 348,163,638,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,163,638,221.38/678,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,499.72

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