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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,268.16, 937,355.82 and 377,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,268.16, 937,355.82 and 377,455.68 is: 520,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,268.16 : 937,355.82 = 377,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,268.16/937,355.82 = 377,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,268.16x = 937,355.82 × 377,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,268.16x = 353,810,278,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,810,278,440.06/679,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,869.81

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