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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,256.35, 945,642.31 and 379,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,256.35, 945,642.31 and 379,326.26 is: 523,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,256.35 : 945,642.31 = 379,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,256.35/945,642.31 = 379,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,256.35x = 945,642.31 × 379,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,256.35x = 358,706,960,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,706,960,750.06/685,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,463.90

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