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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,814.76, 946,431.98 and 379,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,814.76, 946,431.98 and 379,895.82 is: 524,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,814.76 : 946,431.98 = 379,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,814.76/946,431.98 = 379,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,814.76x = 946,431.98 × 379,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,814.76x = 359,545,551,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,545,551,216.85/685,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,260.44

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