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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,441.50, 937,687.59 and 377,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,441.50, 937,687.59 and 377,693.82 is: 521,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,441.50 : 937,687.59 = 377,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,441.50/937,687.59 = 377,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,441.50x = 937,687.59 × 377,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,441.50x = 354,158,807,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,158,807,833.69/679,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,249.89

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