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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,467.37, 939,037.56 and 374,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,467.37, 939,037.56 and 374,537.21 is: 516,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,467.37 : 939,037.56 = 374,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,467.37/939,037.56 = 374,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,467.37x = 939,037.56 × 374,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,467.37x = 351,704,507,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,704,507,807.61/680,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,857.27

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