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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,939.84, 936,952.62 and 373,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,939.84, 936,952.62 and 373,035.31 is: 514,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,939.84 : 936,952.62 = 373,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,939.84/936,952.62 = 373,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,939.84x = 936,952.62 × 373,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,939.84x = 349,516,411,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,516,411,057.01/678,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,797.32

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