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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,431.10, 945,924.45 and 379,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,431.10, 945,924.45 and 379,507.46 is: 523,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,431.10 : 945,924.45 = 379,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,431.10/945,924.45 = 379,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,431.10x = 945,924.45 × 379,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,431.10x = 358,985,385,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,985,385,371.40/685,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,736.65

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