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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,872.98, 938,226.58 and 373,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,872.98, 938,226.58 and 373,980.70 is: 516,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,872.98 : 938,226.58 = 373,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,872.98/938,226.58 = 373,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,872.98x = 938,226.58 × 373,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,872.98x = 350,878,628,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,878,628,107.31/679,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,094.39

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