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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,201.29, 945,553.50 and 379,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,201.29, 945,553.50 and 379,278.24 is: 523,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,201.29 : 945,553.50 = 379,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,201.29/945,553.50 = 379,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,201.29x = 945,553.50 × 379,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,201.29x = 358,627,867,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,627,867,305.84/685,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,390.53

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