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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,454.07, 945,979.88 and 379,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,454.07, 945,979.88 and 379,558.92 is: 523,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,454.07 : 945,979.88 = 379,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,454.07/945,979.88 = 379,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,454.07x = 945,979.88 × 379,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,454.07x = 359,055,101,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,055,101,594.53/685,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,820.80

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