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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,878.32, 946,511.91 and 379,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,878.32, 946,511.91 and 379,974.56 is: 524,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,878.32 : 946,511.91 = 379,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,878.32/946,511.91 = 379,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,878.32x = 946,511.91 × 379,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,878.32x = 359,650,448,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,650,448,903.29/685,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,364.81

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