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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,906.12, 936,920.10 and 377,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,906.12, 936,920.10 and 377,100.12 is: 520,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,906.12 : 936,920.10 = 377,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,906.12/936,920.10 = 377,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,906.12x = 936,920.10 × 377,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,906.12x = 353,312,682,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,312,682,140.41/678,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,414.64

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