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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,866.67, 937,004.36 and 392,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,866.67, 937,004.36 and 392,345.37 is: 541,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,866.67 : 937,004.36 = 392,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,866.67/937,004.36 = 392,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,866.67x = 937,004.36 × 392,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,866.67x = 367,629,320,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,629,320,354.09/678,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,533.91

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