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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,085.96, 944,031.66 and 382,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,085.96, 944,031.66 and 382,279.96 is: 527,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,085.96 : 944,031.66 = 382,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,085.96/944,031.66 = 382,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,085.96x = 944,031.66 × 382,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,085.96x = 360,884,385,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,884,385,223.53/684,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,542.45

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