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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,583.58, 937,849.44 and 373,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,583.58, 937,849.44 and 373,683.27 is: 515,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,583.58 : 937,849.44 = 373,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,583.58/937,849.44 = 373,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,583.58x = 937,849.44 × 373,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,583.58x = 350,458,645,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,458,645,506.87/679,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,696.16

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