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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,770.28, 936,648.36 and 392,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,770.28, 936,648.36 and 392,308.92 is: 541,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,770.28 : 936,648.36 = 392,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,770.28/936,648.36 = 392,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,770.28x = 936,648.36 × 392,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,770.28x = 367,455,506,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,455,506,531.37/678,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,354.74

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