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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,612.76, 1,028,808 and 370,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,612.76, 1,028,808 and 370,062.68 is: 555,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,612.76 : 1,028,808 = 370,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,612.76/1,028,808 = 370,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,612.76x = 1,028,808 × 370,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,612.76x = 380,723,445,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,723,445,685.44/685,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,303.91

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