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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,131.35, 945,483.10 and 379,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,131.35, 945,483.10 and 379,228.77 is: 523,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,131.35 : 945,483.10 = 379,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,131.35/945,483.10 = 379,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,131.35x = 945,483.10 × 379,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,131.35x = 358,554,392,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,554,392,120.72/685,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,336.72

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