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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,704.24, 936,619.50 and 372,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,704.24, 936,619.50 and 372,787.70 is: 514,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,704.24 : 936,619.50 = 372,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,704.24/936,619.50 = 372,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,704.24x = 936,619.50 × 372,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,704.24x = 349,160,224,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,160,224,497.05/678,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,451.22

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