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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,980.16, 936,959.04 and 392,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,980.16, 936,959.04 and 392,472.96 is: 541,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,980.16 : 936,959.04 = 392,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,980.16/936,959.04 = 392,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,980.16x = 936,959.04 × 392,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,980.16x = 367,731,087,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,731,087,827.56/678,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,593.27

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