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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,061.27, 937,104.29 and 373,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,061.27, 937,104.29 and 373,157.36 is: 514,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,061.27 : 937,104.29 = 373,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,061.27/937,104.29 = 373,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,061.27x = 937,104.29 × 373,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,061.27x = 349,687,356,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,687,356,349.77/679,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,957.01

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