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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,472.09, 968,031.03 and 379,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,472.09, 968,031.03 and 379,182.18 is: 523,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,472.09 : 968,031.03 = 379,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,472.09/968,031.03 = 379,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,472.09x = 968,031.03 × 379,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,472.09x = 367,060,116,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,060,116,263.05/701,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,271.16

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