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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,505.36, 937,718 and 373,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,505.36, 937,718 and 373,586.96 is: 515,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,505.36 : 937,718 = 373,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,505.36/937,718 = 373,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,505.36x = 937,718 × 373,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,505.36x = 350,319,216,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,319,216,957.28/679,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,550.34

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