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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,218.85, 937,343.09 and 373,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,218.85, 937,343.09 and 373,289.68 is: 515,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,218.85 : 937,343.09 = 373,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,218.85/937,343.09 = 373,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,218.85x = 937,343.09 × 373,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,218.85x = 349,900,500,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,900,500,706.18/679,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,151.34

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