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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,808.21, 968,495.74 and 379,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,808.21, 968,495.74 and 379,518.29 is: 523,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,808.21 : 968,495.74 = 379,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,808.21/968,495.74 = 379,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,808.21x = 968,495.74 × 379,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,808.21x = 367,561,841,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,561,841,325.81/701,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,735.45

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