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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,859.58, 946,475.96 and 379,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,859.58, 946,475.96 and 379,935.04 is: 524,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,859.58 : 946,475.96 = 379,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,859.58/946,475.96 = 379,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,859.58x = 946,475.96 × 379,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,859.58x = 359,599,382,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,599,382,671.48/685,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,304.68

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