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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,793.20, 936,704.30 and 407,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,793.20, 936,704.30 and 407,011.10 is: 561,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,793.20 : 936,704.30 = 407,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,793.20/936,704.30 = 407,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,793.20x = 936,704.30 × 407,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,793.20x = 381,249,047,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,249,047,517.73/678,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,657.14

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