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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,739.19, 938,021.27 and 373,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,739.19, 938,021.27 and 373,815.48 is: 515,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,739.19 : 938,021.27 = 373,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,739.19/938,021.27 = 373,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,739.19x = 938,021.27 × 373,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,739.19x = 350,646,872,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,646,872,933.97/679,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,855.02

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