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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,979.60, 1,009,657.20 and 373,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,979.60, 1,009,657.20 and 373,923.20 is: 560,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,979.60 : 1,009,657.20 = 373,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,979.60/1,009,657.20 = 373,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,979.60x = 1,009,657.20 × 373,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,979.60x = 377,534,251,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,534,251,127.04/673,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,156.79

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