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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,282.99, 945,698 and 379,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,282.99, 945,698 and 379,364.49 is: 523,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,282.99 : 945,698 = 379,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,282.99/945,698 = 379,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,282.99x = 945,698 × 379,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,282.99x = 358,764,239,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,764,239,464.02/685,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,527.13

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