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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,683.08, 937,986.24 and 373,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,683.08, 937,986.24 and 373,772 is: 515,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,683.08 : 937,986.24 = 373,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,683.08/937,986.24 = 373,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,683.08x = 937,986.24 × 373,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,683.08x = 350,592,992,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,592,992,897.28/679,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,818.33

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