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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,902.99, 936,902.63 and 372,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,902.99, 936,902.63 and 372,999.18 is: 514,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,902.99 : 936,902.63 = 372,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,902.99/936,902.63 = 372,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,902.99x = 936,902.63 × 372,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,902.99x = 349,463,910,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,463,910,864.85/678,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,747.94

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