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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,744.95, 968,407.34 and 379,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,744.95, 968,407.34 and 379,454.28 is: 523,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,744.95 : 968,407.34 = 379,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,744.95/968,407.34 = 379,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,744.95x = 968,407.34 × 379,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,744.95x = 367,466,306,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,466,306,053.01/701,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,646.53

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