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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,856.61, 936,828.18 and 372,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,856.61, 936,828.18 and 372,939.86 is: 514,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,856.61 : 936,828.18 = 372,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,856.61/936,828.18 = 372,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,856.61x = 936,828.18 × 372,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,856.61x = 349,380,572,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,380,572,635.33/678,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,660.34

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