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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,201.07, 945,553.25 and 379,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,201.07, 945,553.25 and 379,278.03 is: 523,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,201.07 : 945,553.25 = 379,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,201.07/945,553.25 = 379,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,201.07x = 945,553.25 × 379,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,201.07x = 358,627,572,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,627,572,023.71/685,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,390.27

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