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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,874.37, 936,742.59 and 392,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,874.37, 936,742.59 and 392,339.16 is: 541,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,874.37 : 936,742.59 = 392,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,874.37/936,742.59 = 392,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,874.37x = 936,742.59 × 392,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,874.37x = 367,520,800,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,520,800,896.82/678,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,367.92

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