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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,745.45, 968,408.03 and 379,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,745.45, 968,408.03 and 379,454.78 is: 523,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,745.45 : 968,408.03 = 379,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,745.45/968,408.03 = 379,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,745.45x = 968,408.03 × 379,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,745.45x = 367,467,049,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,467,049,234.57/701,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,647.21

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