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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,748.70, 968,412.50 and 379,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,748.70, 968,412.50 and 379,458.04 is: 523,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,748.70 : 968,412.50 = 379,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,748.70/968,412.50 = 379,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,748.70x = 968,412.50 × 379,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,748.70x = 367,471,909,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,471,909,161.50/701,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,651.71

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