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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,882.16, 938,172.27 and 373,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,882.16, 938,172.27 and 373,953.67 is: 516,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,882.16 : 938,172.27 = 373,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,882.16/938,172.27 = 373,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,882.16x = 938,172.27 × 373,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,882.16x = 350,832,961,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,832,961,113.30/679,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,020.25

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