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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,675.26, 946,205.70 and 375,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,675.26, 946,205.70 and 375,572.88 is: 518,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,675.26 : 946,205.70 = 375,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,675.26/946,205.70 = 375,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,675.26x = 946,205.70 × 375,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,675.26x = 355,369,199,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,369,199,821.42/685,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,276.25

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