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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,005.34, 945,292.46 and 374,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,005.34, 945,292.46 and 374,906.42 is: 517,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,005.34 : 945,292.46 = 374,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,005.34/945,292.46 = 374,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,005.34x = 945,292.46 × 374,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,005.34x = 354,396,206,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,396,206,844.02/685,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,362.70

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