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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,276.75, 936,025.56 and 423,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,276.75, 936,025.56 and 423,775.56 is: 584,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,276.75 : 936,025.56 = 423,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,276.75/936,025.56 = 423,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,276.75x = 936,025.56 × 423,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,276.75x = 396,664,755,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,664,755,863.31/678,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,812.55

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