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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,732.88, 968,390.68 and 379,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,732.88, 968,390.68 and 379,442.20 is: 523,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,732.88 : 968,390.68 = 379,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,732.88/968,390.68 = 379,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,732.88x = 968,390.68 × 379,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,732.88x = 367,448,290,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,448,290,078.70/701,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,629.86

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