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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,061.64, 937,104.81 and 373,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,061.64, 937,104.81 and 373,157.73 is: 514,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,061.64 : 937,104.81 = 373,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,061.64/937,104.81 = 373,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,061.64x = 937,104.81 × 373,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,061.64x = 349,687,903,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,687,903,671.68/679,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,957.53

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