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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,392.76, 945,841.89 and 383,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,392.76, 945,841.89 and 383,586.76 is: 529,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,392.76 : 945,841.89 = 383,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,392.76/945,841.89 = 383,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,392.76x = 945,841.89 × 383,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,392.76x = 362,812,426,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,812,426,057.38/685,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,349.66

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