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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,245.20, 945,640.44 and 370,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,245.20, 945,640.44 and 370,916.87 is: 511,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,245.20 : 945,640.44 = 370,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,245.20/945,640.44 = 370,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,245.20x = 945,640.44 × 370,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,245.20x = 350,753,987,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,753,987,422.02/685,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,866.39

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