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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,280.37, 945,694.38 and 379,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,280.37, 945,694.38 and 379,361.85 is: 523,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,280.37 : 945,694.38 = 379,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,280.37/945,694.38 = 379,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,280.37x = 945,694.38 × 379,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,280.37x = 358,760,369,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,760,369,531.40/685,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,523.49

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