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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,418.67, 936,229.46 and 372,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,418.67, 936,229.46 and 372,507.95 is: 514,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,418.67 : 936,229.46 = 372,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,418.67/936,229.46 = 372,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,418.67x = 936,229.46 × 372,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,418.67x = 348,752,917,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,752,917,352.24/678,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,067.39

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