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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,217.52, 945,701.51 and 394,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,217.52, 945,701.51 and 394,773.78 is: 544,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,217.52 : 945,701.51 = 394,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,217.52/945,701.51 = 394,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,217.52x = 945,701.51 × 394,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,217.52x = 373,338,159,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,338,159,854.41/685,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,846.20

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