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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,041.14, 937,076.55 and 373,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,041.14, 937,076.55 and 373,137.23 is: 514,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,041.14 : 937,076.55 = 373,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,041.14/937,076.55 = 373,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,041.14x = 937,076.55 × 373,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,041.14x = 349,658,143,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,658,143,479.57/679,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,929.25

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