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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,740, 938,065.26 and 373,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,740, 938,065.26 and 373,840.02 is: 515,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,740 : 938,065.26 = 373,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,740/938,065.26 = 373,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,740x = 938,065.26 × 373,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,740x = 350,686,335,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,686,335,559.71/679,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,912.46

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