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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,578.68, 937,793.36 and 373,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,578.68, 937,793.36 and 373,636.87 is: 515,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,578.68 : 937,793.36 = 373,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,578.68/937,793.36 = 373,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,578.68x = 937,793.36 × 373,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,578.68x = 350,394,174,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,394,174,326.79/679,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,605.01

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