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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,319.10, 945,839.33 and 394,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,319.10, 945,839.33 and 394,875.04 is: 544,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,319.10 : 945,839.33 = 394,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,319.10/945,839.33 = 394,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,319.10x = 945,839.33 × 394,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,319.10x = 373,488,343,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,488,343,267.32/685,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,984.58

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