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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,531.64, 936,307.38 and 392,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,531.64, 936,307.38 and 392,045.57 is: 540,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,531.64 : 936,307.38 = 392,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,531.64/936,307.38 = 392,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,531.64x = 936,307.38 × 392,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,531.64x = 367,075,164,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,075,164,298.25/678,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,984.60

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