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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,736.78, 938,060.84 and 373,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,736.78, 938,060.84 and 373,836.81 is: 515,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,736.78 : 938,060.84 = 373,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,736.78/938,060.84 = 373,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,736.78x = 938,060.84 × 373,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,736.78x = 350,681,672,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,681,672,011.52/679,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,908.04

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