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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,420.36, 936,111.06 and 391,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,420.36, 936,111.06 and 391,978.44 is: 540,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,420.36 : 936,111.06 = 391,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,420.36/936,111.06 = 391,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,420.36x = 936,111.06 × 391,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,420.36x = 366,935,352,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,935,352,965.55/678,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,867.25

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