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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,027.92, 945,315.15 and 379,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,027.92, 945,315.15 and 379,117.14 is: 523,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,027.92 : 945,315.15 = 379,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,027.92/945,315.15 = 379,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,027.92x = 945,315.15 × 379,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,027.92x = 358,385,176,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,385,176,066.67/685,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,168.71

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