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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,441.26, 945,908.82 and 383,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,441.26, 945,908.82 and 383,635.26 is: 529,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,441.26 : 945,908.82 = 383,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,441.26/945,908.82 = 383,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,441.26x = 945,908.82 × 383,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,441.26x = 362,883,976,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,883,976,096.99/685,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,416.59

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