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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,157.95, 935,796.15 and 402,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,157.95, 935,796.15 and 402,468.24 is: 555,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,157.95 : 935,796.15 = 402,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,157.95/935,796.15 = 402,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,157.95x = 935,796.15 × 402,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,157.95x = 376,628,229,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,628,229,489.28/678,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,369.48

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