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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,782.69, 936,689.83 and 407,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,782.69, 936,689.83 and 407,000.56 is: 561,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,782.69 : 936,689.83 = 407,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,782.69/936,689.83 = 407,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,782.69x = 936,689.83 × 407,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,782.69x = 381,233,285,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,233,285,356.31/678,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,642.62

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