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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,622.15, 936,288.57 and 392,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,622.15, 936,288.57 and 392,037.67 is: 540,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,622.15 : 936,288.57 = 392,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,622.15/936,288.57 = 392,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,622.15x = 936,288.57 × 392,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,622.15x = 367,060,389,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,060,389,430.43/678,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,890.67

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