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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,158.29, 945,494.30 and 379,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,158.29, 945,494.30 and 379,235.26 is: 523,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,158.29 : 945,494.30 = 379,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,158.29/945,494.30 = 379,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,158.29x = 945,494.30 × 379,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,158.29x = 358,564,778,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,564,778,818.97/685,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,331.30

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