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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,500.58, 937,711.40 and 373,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,500.58, 937,711.40 and 373,582.16 is: 515,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,500.58 : 937,711.40 = 373,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,500.58/937,711.40 = 373,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,500.58x = 937,711.40 × 373,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,500.58x = 350,312,253,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,312,253,546.86/679,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,543.72

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