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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,935.18, 938,311.50 and 378,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,935.18, 938,311.50 and 378,129.18 is: 521,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,935.18 : 938,311.50 = 378,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,935.18/938,311.50 = 378,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,935.18x = 938,311.50 × 378,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,935.18x = 354,802,958,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,802,958,079.57/679,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,818.80

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