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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,050.16, 945,349.77 and 379,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,050.16, 945,349.77 and 379,139.35 is: 523,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,050.16 : 945,349.77 = 379,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,050.16/945,349.77 = 379,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,050.16x = 945,349.77 × 379,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,050.16x = 358,419,297,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,419,297,320.45/685,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,201.54

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