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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,793.68, 938,125.56 and 373,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,793.68, 938,125.56 and 373,883.14 is: 515,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,793.68 : 938,125.56 = 373,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,793.68/938,125.56 = 373,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,793.68x = 938,125.56 × 373,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,793.68x = 350,749,330,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,749,330,087.06/679,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,964.39

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