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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,160.16, 945,496.89 and 379,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,160.16, 945,496.89 and 379,237.14 is: 523,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,160.16 : 945,496.89 = 379,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,160.16/945,496.89 = 379,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,160.16x = 945,496.89 × 379,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,160.16x = 358,567,536,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,567,536,442.50/685,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,333.90

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