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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,457.20, 937,654 and 373,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,457.20, 937,654 and 373,560.60 is: 515,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,457.20 : 937,654 = 373,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,457.20/937,654 = 373,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,457.20x = 937,654 × 373,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,457.20x = 350,270,590,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,270,590,832.40/679,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,515.31

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