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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,129.44, 945,399.72 and 394,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,129.44, 945,399.72 and 394,783.32 is: 544,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,129.44 : 945,399.72 = 394,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,129.44/945,399.72 = 394,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,129.44x = 945,399.72 × 394,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,129.44x = 373,228,040,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,228,040,188.67/685,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,755.51

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