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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,842.09, 946,421.59 and 375,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,842.09, 946,421.59 and 375,682.99 is: 518,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,842.09 : 946,421.59 = 375,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,842.09/946,421.59 = 375,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,842.09x = 946,421.59 × 375,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,842.09x = 355,554,492,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,554,492,731.75/685,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,420.34

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