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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,935.12, 936,960.14 and 377,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,935.12, 936,960.14 and 377,129.12 is: 520,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,935.12 : 936,960.14 = 377,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,935.12/936,960.14 = 377,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,935.12x = 936,960.14 × 377,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,935.12x = 353,354,953,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,354,953,073.28/678,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,454.67

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