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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,372.66, 1,019,226 and 337,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,372.66, 1,019,226 and 337,977.28 is: 507,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,372.66 : 1,019,226 = 337,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,372.66/1,019,226 = 337,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,372.66x = 1,019,226 × 337,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,372.66x = 344,475,231,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,475,231,185.28/679,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,049.00

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