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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,744.20, 968,406.30 and 379,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,744.20, 968,406.30 and 379,453.53 is: 523,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,744.20 : 968,406.30 = 379,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,744.20/968,406.30 = 379,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,744.20x = 968,406.30 × 379,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,744.20x = 367,465,189,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,465,189,009.24/701,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,645.50

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