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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,963.12, 938,366.62 and 374,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,963.12, 938,366.62 and 374,047.36 is: 516,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,963.12 : 938,366.62 = 374,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,963.12/938,366.62 = 374,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,963.12x = 938,366.62 × 374,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,963.12x = 350,993,560,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,993,560,442.00/679,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,194.99

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