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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,215.37, 937,338.31 and 373,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,215.37, 937,338.31 and 373,286.20 is: 515,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,215.37 : 937,338.31 = 373,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,215.37/937,338.31 = 373,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,215.37x = 937,338.31 × 373,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,215.37x = 349,895,455,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,895,455,854.32/679,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,146.55

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