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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,595.70, 937,737.09 and 393,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,595.70, 937,737.09 and 393,142.44 is: 542,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,595.70 : 937,737.09 = 393,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,595.70/937,737.09 = 393,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,595.70x = 937,737.09 × 393,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,595.70x = 368,664,247,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,664,247,641.10/679,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,475.84

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