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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,080.78, 935,519.19 and 387,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,080.78, 935,519.19 and 387,483.56 is: 534,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,080.78 : 935,519.19 = 387,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,080.78/935,519.19 = 387,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,080.78x = 935,519.19 × 387,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,080.78x = 362,498,306,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,498,306,189.52/678,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,594.57

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