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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,430.60, 945,923.76 and 379,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,430.60, 945,923.76 and 379,506.96 is: 523,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,430.60 : 945,923.76 = 379,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,430.60/945,923.76 = 379,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,430.60x = 945,923.76 × 379,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,430.60x = 358,984,650,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,984,650,549.37/685,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,735.96

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