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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,928.20, 936,921.46 and 373,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,928.20, 936,921.46 and 373,024.32 is: 514,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,928.20 : 936,921.46 = 373,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,928.20/936,921.46 = 373,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,928.20x = 936,921.46 × 373,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,928.20x = 349,494,490,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,494,490,509.91/678,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,773.86

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