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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,712.32, 946,262.08 and 379,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,712.32, 946,262.08 and 379,776.56 is: 524,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,712.32 : 946,262.08 = 379,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,712.32/946,262.08 = 379,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,712.32x = 946,262.08 × 379,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,712.32x = 359,368,157,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,368,157,600.85/685,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,080.07

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