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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,533.66, 946,035.86 and 379,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,533.66, 946,035.86 and 379,610.03 is: 523,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,533.66 : 946,035.86 = 379,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,533.66/946,035.86 = 379,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,533.66x = 946,035.86 × 379,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,533.66x = 359,124,694,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,124,694,567.45/685,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,861.50

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