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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,959.96, 938,325.70 and 374,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,959.96, 938,325.70 and 374,036.12 is: 516,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,959.96 : 938,325.70 = 374,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,959.96/938,325.70 = 374,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,959.96x = 938,325.70 × 374,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,959.96x = 350,967,704,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,967,704,124.28/679,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,159.37

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