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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,747.80, 938,076.04 and 373,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,747.80, 938,076.04 and 373,847.84 is: 515,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,747.80 : 938,076.04 = 373,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,747.80/938,076.04 = 373,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,747.80x = 938,076.04 × 373,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,747.80x = 350,697,701,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,697,701,309.75/679,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,923.26

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