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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,503.72, 937,715.73 and 373,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,503.72, 937,715.73 and 373,585.30 is: 515,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,503.72 : 937,715.73 = 373,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,503.72/937,715.73 = 373,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,503.72x = 937,715.73 × 373,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,503.72x = 350,316,812,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,316,812,306.77/679,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,548.04

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