Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,634, 937,896 and 377,828
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 679,634, 937,896 and 377,828 is: 521,403.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
679,634 : 937,896 = 377,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
679,634/937,896 = 377,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
679,634x = 937,896 × 377,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
679,634x = 354,363,369,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,363,369,888/679,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 521,403.24
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