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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,174.47, 945,516.66 and 379,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,174.47, 945,516.66 and 379,251.45 is: 523,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,174.47 : 945,516.66 = 379,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,174.47/945,516.66 = 379,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,174.47x = 945,516.66 × 379,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,174.47x = 358,588,564,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,588,564,304.16/685,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,353.66

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