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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,520.09, 937,739.60 and 373,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,520.09, 937,739.60 and 373,627.74 is: 515,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,520.09 : 937,739.60 = 373,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,520.09/937,739.60 = 373,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,520.09x = 937,739.60 × 373,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,520.09x = 350,365,530,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,365,530,505.99/679,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,607.32

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