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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,542.69, 937,770.81 and 373,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,542.69, 937,770.81 and 373,650.36 is: 515,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,542.69 : 937,770.81 = 373,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,542.69/937,770.81 = 373,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,542.69x = 937,770.81 × 373,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,542.69x = 350,398,400,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,398,400,753.99/679,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,638.54

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