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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,899.05, 938,278.38 and 373,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,899.05, 938,278.38 and 373,983.31 is: 516,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,899.05 : 938,278.38 = 373,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,899.05/938,278.38 = 373,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,899.05x = 938,278.38 × 373,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,899.05x = 350,900,456,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,900,456,829.12/679,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,106.70

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