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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,585.72, 937,852.36 and 373,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,585.72, 937,852.36 and 373,685.40 is: 515,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,585.72 : 937,852.36 = 373,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,585.72/937,852.36 = 373,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,585.72x = 937,852.36 × 373,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,585.72x = 350,461,734,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,461,734,287.54/679,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,699.09

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