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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,453.07, 945,978.50 and 379,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,453.07, 945,978.50 and 379,557.92 is: 523,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,453.07 : 945,978.50 = 379,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,453.07/945,978.50 = 379,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,453.07x = 945,978.50 × 379,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,453.07x = 359,053,635,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,053,635,138.56/685,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,819.43

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