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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,263.80, 936,048.30 and 391,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,263.80, 936,048.30 and 391,795.96 is: 540,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,263.80 : 936,048.30 = 391,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,263.80/936,048.30 = 391,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,263.80x = 936,048.30 × 391,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,263.80x = 366,739,942,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,739,942,304.87/678,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,703.99

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