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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,233.15, 945,623.91 and 370,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,233.15, 945,623.91 and 370,904.91 is: 511,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,233.15 : 945,623.91 = 370,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,233.15/945,623.91 = 370,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,233.15x = 945,623.91 × 370,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,233.15x = 350,736,551,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,736,551,232.40/685,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,849.95

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