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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,477.53, 945,958.23 and 383,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,477.53, 945,958.23 and 383,671.53 is: 529,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,477.53 : 945,958.23 = 383,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,477.53/945,958.23 = 383,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,477.53x = 945,958.23 × 383,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,477.53x = 362,937,241,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,937,241,420.19/685,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,466.29

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