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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,606.80, 936,840.95 and 523,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,606.80, 936,840.95 and 523,218.69 is: 722,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,606.80 : 936,840.95 = 523,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,606.80/936,840.95 = 523,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,606.80x = 936,840.95 × 523,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,606.80x = 490,172,691,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,172,691,981.26/678,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,322.11

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