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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,660.50, 937,932.63 and 377,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,660.50, 937,932.63 and 377,854.50 is: 521,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,660.50 : 937,932.63 = 377,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,660.50/937,932.63 = 377,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,660.50x = 937,932.63 × 377,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,660.50x = 354,402,064,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,402,064,942.34/679,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,439.84

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