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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,954.82, 946,541.06 and 379,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,954.82, 946,541.06 and 379,955.29 is: 524,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,954.82 : 946,541.06 = 379,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,954.82/946,541.06 = 379,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,954.82x = 946,541.06 × 379,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,954.82x = 359,643,276,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,643,276,316.73/685,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,295.87

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