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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,509.27, 937,723.41 and 373,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,509.27, 937,723.41 and 373,590.90 is: 515,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,509.27 : 937,723.41 = 373,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,509.27/937,723.41 = 373,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,509.27x = 937,723.41 × 373,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,509.27x = 350,324,932,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,324,932,692.97/679,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,555.78

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