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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,394.26, 937,585.04 and 373,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,394.26, 937,585.04 and 373,494.01 is: 515,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,394.26 : 937,585.04 = 373,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,394.26/937,585.04 = 373,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,394.26x = 937,585.04 × 373,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,394.26x = 350,182,396,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,182,396,305.61/679,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,433.26

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