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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,499.83, 937,710.37 and 373,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,499.83, 937,710.37 and 373,581.41 is: 515,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,499.83 : 937,710.37 = 373,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,499.83/937,710.37 = 373,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,499.83x = 937,710.37 × 373,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,499.83x = 350,311,164,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,311,164,664.29/679,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,542.68

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