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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,810.71, 968,499.20 and 379,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,810.71, 968,499.20 and 379,520.79 is: 523,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,810.71 : 968,499.20 = 379,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,810.71/968,499.20 = 379,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,810.71x = 968,499.20 × 379,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,810.71x = 367,565,581,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,565,581,498.37/701,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,738.92

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