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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,135.34, 945,488.62 and 379,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,135.34, 945,488.62 and 379,232.78 is: 523,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,135.34 : 945,488.62 = 379,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,135.34/945,488.62 = 379,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,135.34x = 945,488.62 × 379,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,135.34x = 358,560,277,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,560,277,820.96/685,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,342.26

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