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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,253.85, 945,638.87 and 379,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,253.85, 945,638.87 and 379,323.76 is: 523,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,253.85 : 945,638.87 = 379,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,253.85/945,638.87 = 379,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,253.85x = 945,638.87 × 379,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,253.85x = 358,703,289,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,703,289,816.33/685,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,460.45

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