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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,180.48, 945,524.94 and 379,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,180.48, 945,524.94 and 379,257.46 is: 523,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,180.48 : 945,524.94 = 379,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,180.48/945,524.94 = 379,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,180.48x = 945,524.94 × 379,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,180.48x = 358,597,387,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,597,387,111.05/685,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,361.94

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