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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,179.18, 937,206.41 and 373,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,179.18, 937,206.41 and 373,252.04 is: 515,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,179.18 : 937,206.41 = 373,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,179.18/937,206.41 = 373,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,179.18x = 937,206.41 × 373,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,179.18x = 349,814,197,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,814,197,881.28/679,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,054.36

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