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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,809.71, 968,497.82 and 379,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,809.71, 968,497.82 and 379,519.79 is: 523,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,809.71 : 968,497.82 = 379,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,809.71/968,497.82 = 379,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,809.71x = 968,497.82 × 379,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,809.71x = 367,564,082,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,564,082,521.77/701,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,737.53

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