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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,487.04, 945,971.34 and 383,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,487.04, 945,971.34 and 383,681.04 is: 529,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,487.04 : 945,971.34 = 383,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,487.04/945,971.34 = 383,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,487.04x = 945,971.34 × 383,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,487.04x = 362,951,267,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,951,267,541.39/685,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,479.40

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