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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,398.26, 945,849.48 and 383,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,398.26, 945,849.48 and 383,592.26 is: 529,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,398.26 : 945,849.48 = 383,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,398.26/945,849.48 = 383,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,398.26x = 945,849.48 × 383,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,398.26x = 362,820,539,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,820,539,653.03/685,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,357.25

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