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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,283.99, 945,699.38 and 379,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,283.99, 945,699.38 and 379,365.49 is: 523,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,283.99 : 945,699.38 = 379,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,283.99/945,699.38 = 379,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,283.99x = 945,699.38 × 379,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,283.99x = 358,765,708,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,765,708,686.40/685,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,528.51

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