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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,940.35, 936,953.31 and 373,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,940.35, 936,953.31 and 373,035.81 is: 514,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,940.35 : 936,953.31 = 373,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,940.35/936,953.31 = 373,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,940.35x = 936,953.31 × 373,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,940.35x = 349,517,136,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,517,136,928.03/678,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,798.00

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