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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,945.05, 946,604.24 and 384,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,945.05, 946,604.24 and 384,139.05 is: 530,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,945.05 : 946,604.24 = 384,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,945.05/946,604.24 = 384,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,945.05x = 946,604.24 × 384,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,945.05x = 363,627,653,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,627,653,479.57/685,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,111.93

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