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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,434.36, 945,928.97 and 379,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,434.36, 945,928.97 and 379,510.73 is: 523,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,434.36 : 945,928.97 = 379,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,434.36/945,928.97 = 379,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,434.36x = 945,928.97 × 379,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,434.36x = 358,990,193,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,990,193,932.85/685,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,741.17

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