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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,755, 938,061.90 and 377,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,755, 938,061.90 and 377,949 is: 521,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,755 : 938,061.90 = 377,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,755/938,061.90 = 377,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,755x = 938,061.90 × 377,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,755x = 354,539,557,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,539,557,043.10/679,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,569.62

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