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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,717.02, 937,989.65 and 373,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,717.02, 937,989.65 and 373,793.09 is: 515,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,717.02 : 937,989.65 = 373,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,717.02/937,989.65 = 373,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,717.02x = 937,989.65 × 373,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,717.02x = 350,614,052,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,614,052,940.98/679,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,823.56

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