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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,638, 937,901.52 and 377,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,638, 937,901.52 and 377,832 is: 521,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,638 : 937,901.52 = 377,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,638/937,901.52 = 377,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,638x = 937,901.52 × 377,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,638x = 354,369,207,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,369,207,104.64/679,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,408.76

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