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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,132.44, 945,403.86 and 394,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,132.44, 945,403.86 and 394,786.32 is: 544,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,132.44 : 945,403.86 = 394,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,132.44/945,403.86 = 394,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,132.44x = 945,403.86 × 394,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,132.44x = 373,232,510,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,232,510,803.20/685,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,759.65

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