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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,747.74, 968,411.21 and 379,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,747.74, 968,411.21 and 379,457.07 is: 523,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,747.74 : 968,411.21 = 379,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,747.74/968,411.21 = 379,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,747.74x = 968,411.21 × 379,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,747.74x = 367,470,478,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,470,478,404.47/701,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,650.39

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