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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,585.08, 937,851.51 and 373,684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,585.08, 937,851.51 and 373,684.77 is: 515,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,585.08 : 937,851.51 = 373,684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,585.08/937,851.51 = 373,684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,585.08x = 937,851.51 × 373,684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,585.08x = 350,460,825,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,460,825,808.50/679,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,698.23

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