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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,638.96, 937,925.88 and 373,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,638.96, 937,925.88 and 373,738.80 is: 515,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,638.96 : 937,925.88 = 373,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,638.96/937,925.88 = 373,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,638.96x = 937,925.88 × 373,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,638.96x = 350,539,292,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,539,292,880.14/679,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,772.81

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