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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,692.66, 968,335.32 and 379,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,692.66, 968,335.32 and 379,402.57 is: 523,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,692.66 : 968,335.32 = 379,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,692.66/968,335.32 = 379,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,692.66x = 968,335.32 × 379,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,692.66x = 367,388,909,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,388,909,029.77/701,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,575.25

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