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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,436.76, 945,902.61 and 383,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,436.76, 945,902.61 and 383,630.76 is: 529,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,436.76 : 945,902.61 = 383,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,436.76/945,902.61 = 383,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,436.76x = 945,902.61 × 383,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,436.76x = 362,877,337,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,877,337,160.28/685,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,410.38

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