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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,426.98, 945,899.24 and 394,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,426.98, 945,899.24 and 394,878.25 is: 544,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,426.98 : 945,899.24 = 394,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,426.98/945,899.24 = 394,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,426.98x = 945,899.24 × 394,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,426.98x = 373,515,036,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,515,036,567.53/685,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,937.75

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