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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,764.64, 968,436.24 and 379,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,764.64, 968,436.24 and 379,474.75 is: 523,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,764.64 : 968,436.24 = 379,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,764.64/968,436.24 = 379,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,764.64x = 968,436.24 × 379,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,764.64x = 367,497,100,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,497,100,064.94/701,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,675.72

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