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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,598.62, 937,870.18 and 373,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,598.62, 937,870.18 and 373,698.27 is: 515,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,598.62 : 937,870.18 = 373,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,598.62/937,870.18 = 373,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,598.62x = 937,870.18 × 373,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,598.62x = 350,480,462,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,480,462,816.34/679,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,716.86

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