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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,845.96, 936,703.38 and 392,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,845.96, 936,703.38 and 392,310.75 is: 541,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,845.96 : 936,703.38 = 392,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,845.96/936,703.38 = 392,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,845.96x = 936,703.38 × 392,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,845.96x = 367,478,810,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,478,810,519.14/678,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,328.71

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