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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,917.12, 936,935.28 and 377,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,917.12, 936,935.28 and 377,111.12 is: 520,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,917.12 : 936,935.28 = 377,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,917.12/936,935.28 = 377,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,917.12x = 936,935.28 × 377,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,917.12x = 353,328,712,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,328,712,808.31/678,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,429.82

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