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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,934.71, 936,945.73 and 373,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,934.71, 936,945.73 and 373,030.21 is: 514,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,934.71 : 936,945.73 = 373,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,934.71/936,945.73 = 373,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,934.71x = 936,945.73 × 373,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,934.71x = 349,509,064,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,509,064,057.97/678,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,790.39

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