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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,768.82, 936,730.41 and 388,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,768.82, 936,730.41 and 388,471.51 is: 536,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,768.82 : 936,730.41 = 388,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,768.82/936,730.41 = 388,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,768.82x = 936,730.41 × 388,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,768.82x = 363,893,076,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,893,076,835.62/678,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,107.53

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