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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,751.45, 968,416.29 and 379,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,751.45, 968,416.29 and 379,460.73 is: 523,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,751.45 : 968,416.29 = 379,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,751.45/968,416.29 = 379,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,751.45x = 968,416.29 × 379,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,751.45x = 367,475,952,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,475,952,347.29/701,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,655.42

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