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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,005.66, 945,288.43 and 379,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,005.66, 945,288.43 and 379,094.78 is: 523,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,005.66 : 945,288.43 = 379,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,005.66/945,288.43 = 379,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,005.66x = 945,288.43 × 379,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,005.66x = 358,353,910,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,353,910,822.88/685,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,140.07

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