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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,937.18, 938,314.26 and 378,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,937.18, 938,314.26 and 378,131.18 is: 521,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,937.18 : 938,314.26 = 378,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,937.18/938,314.26 = 378,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,937.18x = 938,314.26 × 378,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,937.18x = 354,805,878,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,805,878,344.63/679,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,821.56

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