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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,841.09, 946,420.21 and 375,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,841.09, 946,420.21 and 375,681.99 is: 518,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,841.09 : 946,420.21 = 375,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,841.09/946,420.21 = 375,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,841.09x = 946,420.21 × 375,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,841.09x = 355,553,027,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,553,027,869.02/685,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,418.96

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