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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,913.92, 946,559.36 and 379,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,913.92, 946,559.36 and 379,990.88 is: 524,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,913.92 : 946,559.36 = 379,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,913.92/946,559.36 = 379,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,913.92x = 946,559.36 × 379,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,913.92x = 359,683,924,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,683,924,178.64/685,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,386.39

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