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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,428.58, 945,903.24 and 375,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,428.58, 945,903.24 and 375,358.46 is: 518,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,428.58 : 945,903.24 = 375,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,428.58/945,903.24 = 375,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,428.58x = 945,903.24 × 375,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,428.58x = 355,052,779,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,052,779,801.59/685,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,001.13

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