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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,255.85, 945,641.63 and 379,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,255.85, 945,641.63 and 379,325.76 is: 523,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,255.85 : 945,641.63 = 379,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,255.85/945,641.63 = 379,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,255.85x = 945,641.63 × 379,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,255.85x = 358,706,229,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,706,229,987.39/685,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,463.21

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