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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,101.12, 937,113.48 and 373,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,101.12, 937,113.48 and 373,198.86 is: 514,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,101.12 : 937,113.48 = 373,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,101.12/937,113.48 = 373,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,101.12x = 937,113.48 × 373,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,101.12x = 349,729,682,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,729,682,426.63/679,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,989.11

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