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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,422.30, 945,912.33 and 379,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,422.30, 945,912.33 and 379,498.67 is: 523,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,422.30 : 945,912.33 = 379,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,422.30/945,912.33 = 379,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,422.30x = 945,912.33 × 379,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,422.30x = 358,972,471,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,972,471,938.03/685,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,724.53

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