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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,217.01, 937,340.56 and 373,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,217.01, 937,340.56 and 373,287.83 is: 515,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,217.01 : 937,340.56 = 373,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,217.01/937,340.56 = 373,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,217.01x = 937,340.56 × 373,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,217.01x = 349,897,818,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,897,818,926.68/679,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,148.79

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