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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,771.66, 936,650.26 and 392,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,771.66, 936,650.26 and 392,310.30 is: 541,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,771.66 : 936,650.26 = 392,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,771.66/936,650.26 = 392,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,771.66x = 936,650.26 × 392,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,771.66x = 367,457,538,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,457,538,831.65/678,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,356.63

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