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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,079.78, 935,517.81 and 387,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,079.78, 935,517.81 and 387,482.56 is: 534,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,079.78 : 935,517.81 = 387,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,079.78/935,517.81 = 387,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,079.78x = 935,517.81 × 387,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,079.78x = 362,496,835,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,496,835,944.39/678,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,593.19

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