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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,354.12, 936,226.08 and 406,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,354.12, 936,226.08 and 406,432.80 is: 560,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,354.12 : 936,226.08 = 406,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,354.12/936,226.08 = 406,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,354.12x = 936,226.08 × 406,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,354.12x = 380,512,987,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,512,987,127.42/678,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,935.62

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