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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,642.05, 937,886.20 and 373,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,642.05, 937,886.20 and 373,718.11 is: 515,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,642.05 : 937,886.20 = 373,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,642.05/937,886.20 = 373,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,642.05x = 937,886.20 × 373,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,642.05x = 350,505,058,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,505,058,059.08/679,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,720.09

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