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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,781.67, 938,078.87 and 373,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,781.67, 938,078.87 and 373,857.73 is: 515,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,781.67 : 938,078.87 = 373,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,781.67/938,078.87 = 373,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,781.67x = 938,078.87 × 373,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,781.67x = 350,708,034,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,708,034,787.63/679,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,912.76

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