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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,526.61, 937,747.29 and 373,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,526.61, 937,747.29 and 373,608.24 is: 515,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,526.61 : 937,747.29 = 373,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,526.61/937,747.29 = 373,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,526.61x = 937,747.29 × 373,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,526.61x = 350,350,114,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,350,114,581.67/679,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,579.68

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