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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,411.02, 937,599.12 and 373,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,411.02, 937,599.12 and 373,500.29 is: 515,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,411.02 : 937,599.12 = 373,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,411.02/937,599.12 = 373,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,411.02x = 937,599.12 × 373,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,411.02x = 350,193,543,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,193,543,223.75/679,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,436.95

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