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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,081.78, 935,520.57 and 387,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,081.78, 935,520.57 and 387,484.56 is: 534,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,081.78 : 935,520.57 = 387,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,081.78/935,520.57 = 387,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,081.78x = 935,520.57 × 387,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,081.78x = 362,499,776,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,499,776,437.40/678,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,595.95

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