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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,837.95, 938,203.14 and 373,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,837.95, 938,203.14 and 373,942.79 is: 516,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,837.95 : 938,203.14 = 373,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,837.95/938,203.14 = 373,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,837.95x = 938,203.14 × 373,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,837.95x = 350,834,295,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,834,295,067.35/679,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,055.77

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