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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,495.95, 968,064.41 and 379,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,495.95, 968,064.41 and 379,206.05 is: 523,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,495.95 : 968,064.41 = 379,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,495.95/968,064.41 = 379,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,495.95x = 968,064.41 × 379,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,495.95x = 367,095,877,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,095,877,169.37/701,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,304.34

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