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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,231.22, 937,344.13 and 373,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,231.22, 937,344.13 and 373,312.80 is: 515,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,231.22 : 937,344.13 = 373,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,231.22/937,344.13 = 373,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,231.22x = 937,344.13 × 373,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,231.22x = 349,922,560,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,922,560,800.58/679,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,174.44

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