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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,252.05, 945,636.35 and 379,321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,252.05, 945,636.35 and 379,321.89 is: 523,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,252.05 : 945,636.35 = 379,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,252.05/945,636.35 = 379,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,252.05x = 945,636.35 × 379,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,252.05x = 358,700,567,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,700,567,534.70/685,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,457.85

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