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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,566.24, 946,069.56 and 379,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,566.24, 946,069.56 and 379,636.56 is: 523,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,566.24 : 946,069.56 = 379,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,566.24/946,069.56 = 379,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,566.24x = 946,069.56 × 379,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,566.24x = 359,162,593,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,162,593,279.11/685,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,891.89

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