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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,749.16, 946,327.62 and 383,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,749.16, 946,327.62 and 383,948.20 is: 529,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,749.16 : 946,327.62 = 383,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,749.16/946,327.62 = 383,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,749.16x = 946,327.62 × 383,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,749.16x = 363,340,786,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,340,786,309.28/685,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,845.03

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