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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,530.91, 946,032.06 and 379,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,530.91, 946,032.06 and 379,607.27 is: 523,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,530.91 : 946,032.06 = 379,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,530.91/946,032.06 = 379,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,530.91x = 946,032.06 × 379,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,530.91x = 359,120,647,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,120,647,629.08/685,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,857.71

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