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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,903.66, 938,247.46 and 373,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,903.66, 938,247.46 and 373,980.03 is: 516,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,903.66 : 938,247.46 = 373,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,903.66/938,247.46 = 373,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,903.66x = 938,247.46 × 373,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,903.66x = 350,885,813,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,885,813,238.22/679,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,081.67

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