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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,830, 936,785.40 and 377,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,830, 936,785.40 and 377,052.08 is: 520,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,830 : 936,785.40 = 377,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,830/936,785.40 = 377,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,830x = 936,785.40 × 377,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,830x = 353,216,883,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,216,883,583.63/678,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,331.87

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