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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,130.72, 945,473.22 and 379,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,130.72, 945,473.22 and 379,207.76 is: 523,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,130.72 : 945,473.22 = 379,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,130.72/945,473.22 = 379,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,130.72x = 945,473.22 × 379,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,130.72x = 358,530,781,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,530,781,896.19/685,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,302.74

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