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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,541.25, 946,040.36 and 395,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,541.25, 946,040.36 and 395,046.09 is: 545,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,541.25 : 946,040.36 = 395,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,541.25/946,040.36 = 395,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,541.25x = 946,040.36 × 395,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,541.25x = 373,729,543,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,729,543,224.96/685,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,159.82

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