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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,501.50, 937,712.67 and 373,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,501.50, 937,712.67 and 373,583.08 is: 515,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,501.50 : 937,712.67 = 373,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,501.50/937,712.67 = 373,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,501.50x = 937,712.67 × 373,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,501.50x = 350,313,587,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,313,587,184.83/679,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,544.98

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