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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,244.12, 937,366.59 and 373,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,244.12, 937,366.59 and 373,348.79 is: 515,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,244.12 : 937,366.59 = 373,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,244.12/937,366.59 = 373,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,244.12x = 937,366.59 × 373,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,244.12x = 349,964,675,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,964,675,609.35/679,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,226.66

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