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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,375.40, 945,694.35 and 394,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,375.40, 945,694.35 and 394,934.51 is: 544,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,375.40 : 945,694.35 = 394,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,375.40/945,694.35 = 394,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,375.40x = 945,694.35 × 394,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,375.40x = 373,487,329,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,487,329,998.55/685,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,938.34

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