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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,958.96, 938,324.32 and 374,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,958.96, 938,324.32 and 374,035.12 is: 516,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,958.96 : 938,324.32 = 374,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,958.96/938,324.32 = 374,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,958.96x = 938,324.32 × 374,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,958.96x = 350,966,249,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,966,249,630.12/679,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,157.99

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