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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,303.70, 945,707.76 and 379,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,303.70, 945,707.76 and 379,373.78 is: 523,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,303.70 : 945,707.76 = 379,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,303.70/945,707.76 = 379,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,303.70x = 945,707.76 × 379,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,303.70x = 358,776,730,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,776,730,050.80/685,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,529.54

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