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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,908.12, 936,922.86 and 377,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,908.12, 936,922.86 and 377,102.12 is: 520,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,908.12 : 936,922.86 = 377,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,908.12/936,922.86 = 377,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,908.12x = 936,922.86 × 377,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,908.12x = 353,315,596,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,315,596,782.46/678,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,417.40

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