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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,865.95, 684,576.02 and 379,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,865.95, 684,576.02 and 379,360.23 is: 523,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,865.95 : 684,576.02 = 379,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,865.95/684,576.02 = 379,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,865.95x = 684,576.02 × 379,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,865.95x = 259,700,916,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,700,916,399.69/495,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,732.10

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