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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,430.24, 945,923.20 and 379,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,430.24, 945,923.20 and 379,506.56 is: 523,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,430.24 : 945,923.20 = 379,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,430.24/945,923.20 = 379,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,430.24x = 945,923.20 × 379,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,430.24x = 358,984,059,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,984,059,656.19/685,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,735.37

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