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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,061.42, 935,492.41 and 387,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,061.42, 935,492.41 and 387,464.20 is: 534,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,061.42 : 935,492.41 = 387,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,061.42/935,492.41 = 387,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,061.42x = 935,492.41 × 387,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,061.42x = 362,469,818,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,469,818,246.72/678,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,567.82

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