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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,430.32, 932,002.56 and 385,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,430.32, 932,002.56 and 385,079.34 is: 531,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,430.32 : 932,002.56 = 385,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,430.32/932,002.56 = 385,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,430.32x = 932,002.56 × 385,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,430.32x = 358,894,930,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,894,930,683.11/675,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,357.45

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