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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,737.40, 938,016.13 and 373,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,737.40, 938,016.13 and 373,812.84 is: 515,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,737.40 : 938,016.13 = 373,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,737.40/938,016.13 = 373,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,737.40x = 938,016.13 × 373,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,737.40x = 350,642,470,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,642,470,907.24/679,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,849.90

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