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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,463.08, 968,018.63 and 379,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,463.08, 968,018.63 and 379,173.17 is: 523,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,463.08 : 968,018.63 = 379,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,463.08/968,018.63 = 379,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,463.08x = 968,018.63 × 379,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,463.08x = 367,046,693,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,046,693,080.34/701,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,258.75

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