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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,838.48, 946,464.72 and 379,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,838.48, 946,464.72 and 379,919.57 is: 524,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,838.48 : 946,464.72 = 379,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,838.48/946,464.72 = 379,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,838.48x = 946,464.72 × 379,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,838.48x = 359,580,469,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,580,469,442.57/685,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,293.23

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