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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,807.22, 946,381.08 and 379,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,807.22, 946,381.08 and 379,862.96 is: 524,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,807.22 : 946,381.08 = 379,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,807.22/946,381.08 = 379,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,807.22x = 946,381.08 × 379,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,807.22x = 359,495,118,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,495,118,336.80/685,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,192.67

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