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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,530.66, 946,031.72 and 379,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,530.66, 946,031.72 and 379,607.03 is: 523,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,530.66 : 946,031.72 = 379,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,530.66/946,031.72 = 379,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,530.66x = 946,031.72 × 379,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,530.66x = 359,120,284,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,120,284,886.80/685,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,857.36

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