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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,943.13, 946,602.27 and 384,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,943.13, 946,602.27 and 384,137.13 is: 530,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,943.13 : 946,602.27 = 384,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,943.13/946,602.27 = 384,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,943.13x = 946,602.27 × 384,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,943.13x = 363,625,079,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,625,079,249.29/685,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,109.66

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