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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,844.46, 946,465.20 and 379,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,844.46, 946,465.20 and 379,940.64 is: 524,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,844.46 : 946,465.20 = 379,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,844.46/946,465.20 = 379,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,844.46x = 946,465.20 × 379,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,844.46x = 359,600,593,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,600,593,825.73/685,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,318.00

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