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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,782.20, 936,689.16 and 407,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,782.20, 936,689.16 and 407,000.06 is: 561,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,782.20 : 936,689.16 = 407,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,782.20/936,689.16 = 407,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,782.20x = 936,689.16 × 407,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,782.20x = 381,232,544,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,232,544,321.35/678,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,641.93

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